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Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Also known as Abingdon; Abingdon Historic District (

A district of 7 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1970
Listed 1970Abingdon

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation), at Court Street, Main Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1970. It was among the first 2 of Abingdon’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics, architecture and industry, at the state level. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 35 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Abingdon, Virginia, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Court Street, Main Street, Abingdon · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Is Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1970 (Register number 70000831).

Is Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41684059 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.