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Danville (Independent City)

15 places in Danville (Independent City), Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Renaissance Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Danville Public Library, added Nov 12, 1969.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
5
Historic districts
1969
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedDanville Public Library · Nov 12, 1969
Oldest construction dateDanville Southern Railway Passenger Depot · built 1899

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · City of Danville
Allen, I.M., House
BuildingListed 1997
Historic district · City of Danville
Danville Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Historic districtListed 1973
Building · City of Danville
Danville Municipal Building
BuildingListed 1995
Site · City of Danville
Danville National Cemetery
SiteListed 1995

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Renaissance Revival 5Neoclassical 2Colonial Revival 1Romanesque Revival 1Second Empire 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

I.M. Allen House▾1997
Address
Roughly bounded by Holbrook, Ross, Gay, and Maury Sts., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Nov 18, 1997
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Religion, Commerce, Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Holbrook, Ross, Maury, Roberts, John, Doe, and Gay Streets
Reference
97001404
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
107 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Allen, I.M., House
Danville Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1973
Address
Roughly bounded by Main, Green, and Paxton Sts., and Memorial Hospital, Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also: Langhorne House
Reference
73002207
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Danville Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Danville Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2015
Address
Jefferson Ave., Chestnut Pl., Grove, Chambers, 100 blks. Ross & Holbrook Sts., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Aug 24, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
15000547
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Danville Municipal Building▾1995
Address
418 Patton St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Jul 21, 1995
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
VDHR File No. 108-111-71; See also
Reference
95000896
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Danville Municipal Building
Danville National Cemetery▾1995
Address
721 Lee St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Apr 7, 1995
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Reference
95000274
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 structures, 1 site, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Danville National Cemetery
Danville Public Library▾1969
Address
975 Main St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Sutherlin House
Reference
69000338
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Danville Public Library
Danville Southern Railway Passenger Depot▾1995
Address
701 Craghead St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Jul 21, 1995
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000895
Built
1899
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Danville Southern Railway Passenger Depot
Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District▾1982
Address
Off U.S. 58, Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Jul 14, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Prehistoric archaeology, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
82004552
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District
Downtown Danville Historic District▾1993
Address
Roughly bounded by Memorial Dr. and High, Patton and Ridge Sts., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Aug 12, 1993
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Politics and government, Black heritage, Industry, Commerce
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Hotel Danville
Reference
93000830
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Danville Historic District
Hotel Danville▾1984
Address
600 Main St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Dec 6, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Communications
Significance
State
Also known as
Municipal Building and City Market
Reference
84000658
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Danville
Hylton Hall▾2009
Address
700 Lanier Ave., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 14, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
09000726
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hylton Hall
Langhorne House▾2006
Address
117 Broad St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Feb 1, 2006
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gwynn Apartments
Reference
05001586
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Langhorne House
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South▾1990
Address
767 Main St., Danville (independent City)
Listed
Dec 6, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Main Street United Methodist Church
Reference
90001822
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Mechanicsville Historic District▾2014
Address
Floyd, High, North Ridge, Monroe & Upper Sts., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
May 19, 2014
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Black heritage, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
14000231
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mechanicsville Historic District
Penn-Wyatt House▾1979
Address
862 Main St., Danville (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 7, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Hoffman House
Reference
79003317
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Penn-Wyatt House

Every listing here also appears on the page for City of Danville.

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