Hume Historic District
Why it's listed
Hume is a small crossroads village in northwest Fauquier County, Virginia, where Leeds Manor Road meets Hume Road. The historic district covers about 63 acres and includes dwellings, three commercial buildings, a church, two former churches, schools and a former tavern. The oldest building is Barbee's Tavern, begun around 1787 on land leased from the Fairfax family and one of few surviving taverns in the county. Several log houses date to the early and mid-19th century, and Captain Marshall's Store dates to about 1860. Most buildings are modest frame dwellings in side-passage or I-house form built between about 1880 and 1930, with limited decoration. Older houses were often enlarged into center-passage plans. Stores, garages, a Baptist church of 1921 and an African-American school of about 1906 reflect the village's commercial and community life. The intact streetscape, built close to the road, supports its listing for architecture and commerce between about 1787 and 1952.
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| Period of significance | ca. 1787-1952 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Greek Revival; Gothic Revival; Queen Anne; Italianate; Other: I-House; Side-Passage-Plan; Commercial |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Acreage | 63 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Hume Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.