Mount Jackson Historic District
Also known as VDHR File No. 265-4
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Mount Jackson Historic District, at Main, King, Gospel, Broad, Bridge, Race, Clifford, Tisinger and Wunder Sts. and Orkney Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 17, 1993: the first place in Mount Jackson to be listed. Only 1,440 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The district takes in 125 historic buildings. The listing covers 75 acres.
What it isMount Jackson, Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Shenandoah 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 · 102 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Main, King, Gospel, Broad, Bridge, Race, Clifford, Tisinger and Wunder Sts. and Orkney Dr., Mount Jackson · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mount Jackson Historic DistrictStart here
- 2Triplett High and Graded SchoolBuilding · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Mount Jackson Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mount Jackson Historic District
Is Mount Jackson Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 17, 1993 (Register number 93000541).
Is Mount Jackson Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Camp Hoover, 21.3 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Jackson Historic District?
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 Mount Jackson Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 102 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 41683633 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.