Rectortown Historic District
Also known as VDHR#030-5155
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Rectortown Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Maidstone, Rectortown, Atoka, Lost Corner and Crenshae Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 2004: the first place in Rectortown to be listed. Only 2,120 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, transportation and military, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Virginia listings. The district takes in 76 historic buildings. The listing covers 115 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Fauquier 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 · 54 MB · National Archives↗Finding Rectortown Historic District
Roughly bounded by Maidstone, Rectortown, Atoka, Lost Corner and Crenshae Rds., Rectortown
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Rectortown Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rectortown Historic District
Is Rectortown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 2004 (Register number 04001267).
Is Rectortown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. William Mitchell House, 6.6 miles away.
Can you visit Rectortown 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 Rectortown Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 41680681 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.