Lexington Historic District (Lexington, Virginia)

Lexington Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
View of North Main Street, 2017
Location	Roughly bounded by Chesapeake and Ohio RR, Graham and Jackson Aves., and Estill and Jordan Sts., Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates	37°47′9″N 79°26′25″W
Area	600 acres (240 ha)
Built	1823
Built by	A.J. Davis, John Jordan
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Queen Anne, "Picturesque Cottage"
NRHP reference No.	72001506
VLR No.	117-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 26, 1972
Designated VLR	March 2, 1971

The Lexington Historic District is a national historic district located at Lexington, Virginia. It includes 11 contributing buildings on 600 acres (240 ha) and dates from 1823. It includes Greek Revival, Queen Anne, "Picturesque Cottage", and other architecture. Notable buildings include Washington Hall located on the campus of Washington and Lee University, the Virginia Military Institute, Court House, Presbyterian Manse, Halestones, and The Castle. Located in the district are the separately listed Alexander-Withrow House, Barracks, Virginia Military Institute, the Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, Lexington Presbyterian Church, Reid-White-Philbin House, and Stono.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Gallery

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  Washington Hall, Washington and Lee University
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  The Castle
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  Lexington Presbyterian Church

External links

• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. VA-897, "Main Street Area Survey, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 3 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• HABS No. VA-897-A, "Main Street Area Survey, Central Hotel, 15 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• HABS No. VA-897-B, "Main Street Area Survey, Baxter House, 18 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• HABS No. VA-897-C, "Main Street Area Survey, Jacob M. Ruff House, 21 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• HABS No. VA-897-D, "Main Street Area Survey, Sheridan Livery Stable, 29-33 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• HABS No. VA-897-E, "Main Street Area Survey, Willson-Walker House, 30 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 2 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• HABS No. VA-897-F, "Main Street Area Survey, Troubadour Theatre, North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA", 1 photo, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page