Old Wythe Historic District

Old Wythe Historic District
The historic John Simpson house
Old Wythe Historic District is located in Virginia
Old Wythe Historic District
Old Wythe Historic District is located in the United States
Old Wythe Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Hanover St., Pear Ave., Hampton Ave, & Kecoughtan Rd., Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°00′13″N 76°22′40″W / 37.00361°N 76.37778°W / 37.00361; -76.37778
Area565 acres (229 ha)
Built1891 (1891)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.12000905[1]
VLR No.114-5186
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 2012
Designated VLRSeptember 18, 2008[2]

Old Wythe Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 2,076 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a primarily residential area of Hampton. The residences include notable examples of the Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Mission Revival styles.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1] The neighborhood association uses the spelling "Olde Wythe." This is followed on numerous local signs and historical makers.

  1. ^ a b Virginia SP Old Wythe Historic District. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Virginia, 1964 - 2012.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.