Sumerduck Historic District
Also known as: VDHR File No. 030-5164
The pin is a point inside the NPS boundary polygon, not a surveyed location.
Why it's listed
Sumerduck is a small crossroads village in southwest Fauquier County, Virginia, where Sumerduck Road meets Union Church Road. The historic district stretches roughly a third of a mile along the road and holds frame dwellings, two churches, a former school, and two stores built between about 1882 and about 1950. Most houses are vernacular, some with Folk Victorian or Colonial Revival detailing, and the ca. 1885 Henry Broadus Jones House is a Gothic Revival dwelling with steep gables and a wraparound porch. Jones and his family built many of the village's structures, including a store that served as a post office and a Republican Party meeting hall. The 1887 school and two Baptist churches, dating from about 1898 and 1915, reflect community life. Modern building has mostly occurred south of the district, so the village retains a high level of architectural integrity. It was recognized for its architecture and its role as a rural center of social and economic activity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is an extraordinarily well-preserved collection of late-19th and early-20th-century buildings that represents the domestic, commercial, religious and educational life of a modest crossroads village. It is listed for architecture and for social history, and the Jones and Embrey families are tied to much of its development.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09000337, listed May 21, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Area including parts of Sumerduck Rd., Sumerduck |
|---|---|
| County | Fauquier County |
| Listed | May 21, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000337 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | circa 1882-circa 1950 |
| Architect / builder | Henry Broadus Jones Sr., Henry Broadus Jones, Jr. (builders) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century Revivals: Gothic Revival; Other: Vernacular |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The churches and one store are still in use; the Jones's Store is vacant and the former school houses an antique shop. |
| Acreage | 35 |
| Coordinates | 38.46012, -77.72599 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000337.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14713265
- This listing as JSON
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