103-5055

Buena Vista Downtown Historic District

Buena Vista (Ind. City)

VLR Listing Date

2009-06-18

NRHP Listing Date

2009-09-30

NHL Listing Date

NA

NRHP Reference Number

9000792

The Buena Vista Downtown Historic District was established in 1889 at the juncture of two rail lines that were convenient to timber and mineral reserves in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Representative of the “boom towns” that sprang up in the mountains of western Virginia, the city of Buena Vista experienced rapid growth in 1889 and 1890, before the nation experienced the economic hard­ship known as the Panic of 1893. After prosperity returned in the early 20th century, the town grew at a measured pace for many decades after. The buildings erected in the early- and mid-20th-century were smaller and generally more modestly detailed than those created during the brief boom period. In addition to commercial buildings, the district also has the Old Courthouse, a city hall and a post office.

Last Updated: June 2, 2023

Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. Please be respectful of owner privacy.

Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

Photo credit: Dan Pezzoni, 2009

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