Orlean Historic District

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Orlean Historic District
ORLEAN HISTORIC DISTRICT, FAUQUIER COUNTY.jpg
Orlean Historic District is located in Virginia
Orlean Historic District
Location Area including parts of John Barnton Payne and Leeds Manor Rds., Orlean, Virginia
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 80 acres (32 ha)
Built 1817 (1817)
Architect Hinckley, Albert P. Jr. (Post Office)
Architectural style Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 09000615[1]
VLR # 030-5159
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 14, 2009
Designated VLR June 18, 2009[2]

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).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

  • Jeffries Store, Orlean, Virginia.jpg

    Jeffries Store, now a residence

  • Russell's Store, Orlean, Virginia.jpg

    Russell's Store, across the street from Jeffries Store

  • United Methodist Church, Orlean, Virginia.jpg

    United Methodist Church

  • Methodist Cemetery, Orlean, Virginia.jpg

    Methodist Cemetery

  • Providence Baptist Church, Orlean, Virginia.jpg

    Providence Baptist Church

References

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  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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