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Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation)
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National Register of Historic Places

Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation)

Also known as Main Building

Front Royal’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 29, 1987; only 1,120 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older
. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 87000007Listed 1987Front Royal

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

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About Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation)

Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation), at 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 1987: the first place in Front Royal to be listed. Only 1,120 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isUniversity building in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
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3rd St., Front Royal

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Questions about Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation)

Is Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 1987 (Register number 87000007).

Is Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove, 9 miles away.

Can you visit Sonner Hall (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 Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 41684031 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.