Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District

Roughly bounded by US 15, the Rapidan R. and the Albemarle and Greene County lines, Barboursville, Virginia. County/parish: Orange.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 17, 1991. NRIS 90002115.

775 contributing buildings. 233 contributing sites. 111 contributing structures. 1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • DHR File No. 68-304
  • Montpelier
  • See Also:Barboursville

From Wikipedia:

Madison–Barbour Rural Historic District

Madison–Barbour Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia. It encompasses 775 contributing buildings, 233 contributing sites, 111 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object. The district is best known for its large estates with imposing Federal and Georgian-style mansions, but also contains exemplary groupings of agricultural buildings, vernacular dwellings, and locally significant religious, commercial, and transportation-related structures. Located in the district are the separately listed Barboursville and Montpelier.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the year 1991.

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