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Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)
The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national Historic district (United States), historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the district included 272 contributing buildings. They are considered the finest and most concentrated collection of Victorian and Edwardian residential architecture in Virginia. It includes notable examples of the Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival architecture, Romanesque Revival styles. Located in the district is the separately listed Langhorne House, Penn-Wyatt House, and the Danville Public Library (Danville, Virginia), Sutherlin Mansion, the last official residence of President Jefferson Davis. an''Accompanying photo''an''Accompanying map'' It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. References National Register of Historic Places in Danville, Virginia Gothic Revival architecture in Virginia Romanesq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Main Street Methodist Church, also known as the Main Street United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodism, Methodist church (building), church located at Danville, Virginia. It was built between 1865 and 1873, and is a scored stucco over brick, Romanesque Revival architecture, Romanesque Revival style porch. It features an elaborate tall, corner bell tower that dates from an 1890-1891 church enlargement and remodeling. A complementary flanking educational building was added in 1923. It is known locally as the "Mother Church of Methodism in Danville." an''Accompanying photo''/ref> The former Main Street United Methodist Church is the only Danville house of worship included on the National Register of Historic Places. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Donated by the Methodists to the nonprofit Danville Preservation League in 2008, its upkeep became too large a burden for the nonprofit. This structure has been in the private hands of William & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |