Hampton Downtown Historic District

Hampton Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings and 7 contributing sites in the central business district of Hampton. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, institutional, and governmental buildings dating from the late-19th to mid-20th century. There are notable examples of the Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Gothic Revival styles. Notable buildings include First United Methodist Church (1887, 1931), the Sclater Building (1871), St. Tammany's Masonic Lodge (1888), Hampton Baptist Church (1883), Old Hampton Station Post Office (1914), and the circuit courthouse (1876). Located in the district and separately listed are St. John's Episcopal Church (1728) and the former Hampton City Hall (1939).

Hampton Downtown Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
LocationRoughly bounded by Franklin St., Lincoln St., Settlers Landing Rd., Eaton St., Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°01′34″N 76°20′40″W
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Built1691 (1691)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Beaux Arts, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.10001062
VLR No.114-5445
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 2010
Designated VLRSeptember 30, 2010

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

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