Opequon Historic District
Opequon Historic District is a national historic district located in Opequon near Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. It encompasses 33 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the village of Opequon. Notable buildings include Race Mills (ca. 1751, ca. 1812 additions, 1950s restoration) the oldest surviving building in the village, the Glass-Rinker-Cooper Mill (c. 1812), Greenwood, The Millhouse (1738 or 1756), Homespun (1771), the Hodgson (Bayliss) Store (late 1800s), The Second Opequon Presbyterian Church (1939), Tokes' Inn (late 1800s), and Bleak House (Bageant House).[3]
Opequon Historic District | |
 Second Opequon Presbyterian Church in 2023 | |
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| Location | Jct. of VA 622 and VA 620, near Winchester, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°9′26″N 78°14′50″W |
| Area | 94 acres (38 ha) |
| Built | 1736 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000515[1] |
| VLR No. | 034-5037 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | December 5, 2001[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- I. William Zartman (May 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Opequon Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Frederick/Opequon.pdf Accompanying map
External links
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