National Register of Historic Places (original) (raw)

Salem County Virginia has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Academy Street School, Evans House, Main Campus Complex, Roanoke College, Salem Presbyterian Church and Williams-Brown House and Store.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Salem County places including Joseph Deyerle, William C. Williams, Benjamin Deyerle, Milburn W. Graham, Craighill & Cardwell, Eubank and Caldwell, Huggins, Henry Hartwell, et al., Thomas K. Menifee and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Salem Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial Revival.

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Huggins, Henry Hartwell, et al., Craighill & Cardwell

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Government Office, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government

Current Sub-function:

College, Financial Institution, Government Office, Library, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store