Riverton Historic District

Roughly along Crisman Dr., Duck St., Old Winchester Pike, Queens Hwy., Riverside Dr., Rugby St., and Strasburg Rd., Front Royal, Virginia. County/parish: Warren.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 16, 2002. NRIS 02000514.

66 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site.

Also known as:

  • VDHR No. 112-5932

From Wikipedia:

Riverton Historic District (Front Royal, Virginia)

Riverton Historic District is a national historic district located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings and one contributing site in the town of Front Royal. It is a primarily residential district with buildings dating from the mid-19th century and including a diverse collection of building types and architectural styles. Notable buildings include Lackawanna (1869), the Old Duncan Hotel (c. 1880), the Riverton United Methodist Church (1883-1890), Dellbrook (c. 1884), the Carson Lime Company worker's houses, and the Old Riverton Post Office and Grocery. Located in the district and separately listed is Riverside.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/41684033

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