Rosedale Historic District

Roughly bounded by US 60, Jackson R. and Luke's Mountain, Covington, Virginia. County/parish: Alleghany.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 26, 1998. NRIS 98000738.

76 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site. 2 contributing structures.

Also known as:

  • DHR File No. 003-0348

From Wikipedia:

Rosedale Historic District (Covington, Virginia)

Rosedale Historic District is a national historic district located at Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. The district encompasses 76 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Alleghany County. The buildings represent a variety of popular architectural styles including the Queen Anne, Greek Revival, and Classical Revival styles. The most notable residence is Rose Dale, constructed in the late-1850s as a plantation house. The Rosedale neighborhood was in established in 1899–1900. In addition to the dwellings a former hospital is situated in the district.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/41679478

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