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Historic district in Virginia, United States

United States historic place
Orlean Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
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LocationArea including parts of John Barnton Payne and Leeds Manor Rds., Orlean, Virginia
Coordinates38°45′10″N 77°47′50″W / 38.75278°N 77.79722°W / 38.75278; -77.79722
Area80 acres (32 ha)
Built1817 (1817)
ArchitectHinckley, Albert P. Jr. (Post Office)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.09000615
VLR No.030-5159
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 2009
Designated VLRJune 18, 2009

Orlean Historic District is a national historic district located at Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Orlean. The district includes commercial buildings, churches, a post office, a former school, and multiple residences and their ancillary outbuildings that date from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Orlean Farm House (c. 1795), Smith-Hinkley House (c. 1830), the Anderson-Rector House and Store (c. 1870), the Greek Revival style Thorpe-Cornwell House, Jeffries Store (1885), Orlean Methodist Church (1881-1883), Providence Baptist Church (1883), and Orlean post office building (1956).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Gallery

  • Jeffries Store, now a residence Jeffries Store, now a residence
  • Russell's Store, across the street from Jeffries Store Russell's Store, across the street from Jeffries Store
  • United Methodist Church United Methodist Church
  • Methodist Cemetery Methodist Cemetery
  • Providence Baptist Church Providence Baptist Church

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters (January 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Orlean Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
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