Belfield–Emporia Historic District
Belfield–Emporia Historic District, also known as North Emporia, is a national historic district located at Emporia, Virginia. The district includes 41 contributing buildings in the Belfield section of Emporia. In 1887, the neighboring towns of Hicksford and Belfield merged to form the town of Emporia. The district generally consists of late-19th- to early-20th-century brick buildings laid out in a "T"-shape at the intersection of Halifax and Baker Streets. Notable buildings include the Hotel Virginia, the Bethlehem Building or former First National Bank of Emporia (1907), Petersburg and Danville Railroad passenger station, and Pair's Furniture (c. 1904). Located in the district is the separately listed H. T. Klugel Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building.[3]
Belfield–Emporia Historic District | |
 The former Emporia First National Bank | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by the Petersburg & Danville RR, Atlantic Ave., Budd & Valley Sts., Emporia, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°41′33″N 77°32′20″W |
| Area | 8.9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Early Commercial |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001137[1] |
| VLR No. | 109-0020 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | September 5, 2007[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
Gallery
Hotel Virginia
The old Petersburg and Danville (ACL) Railroad station.
The H.T. Klugel Building on US BUS 58.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- Sandra Scaffidi and Department of Historic Resources staff (August 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Belfield–Emporia Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
