Glasgow Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: Vdhr 223-0003
Why it's listed
This boundary expansion extends the Glasgow Historic District over about four and a half acres on Fitzlee Street and Rockbridge Road (Route 130) in Glasgow, Virginia. It adds seven primary resources: three houses built between about 1895 and 1941, three automotive commercial buildings, and a ca. 1930 former garage that now serves as the volunteer fire station. Among them are the Trevey House, a two-story frame central-passage house from about 1895 built during the town's 1890s boom, and a ca. 1930 brick-veneered auto parts store that survived the flood of 1969 and is being rehabilitated as a canoe outfitter with apartments. The fire station, formerly McClure's Garage, is a Colonial Revival brick building with a corbelled parapet and arcade. The area was added because its buildings show Glasgow's growth from 1890 through the years before World War II, supporting significance in community development, commerce and architecture. Five of the seven resources date to the district's period of significance.
Significance in brief: The added buildings reflect Glasgow's boom period beginning in 1890 and its continued growth up to World War II. The nomination finds them eligible under Criterion A for Community Development and Commerce, and under Criterion C for period architecture. All contributing buildings are described as having good historic integrity.
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 06000351, listed May 3, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 900 Blks of Fizlee St. and Rockbridge Rd., Glasgow |
|---|---|
| County | Rockbridge County |
| Listed | May 3, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000351 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1895-1945 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Commercial style, no style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The fire station is in use by the volunteer fire department. The building at 917 Rockbridge Road was being rehabilitated as a canoe outfitter with second-floor apartments, and the Trevey House remained in the family. |
| Acreage | 4.6 |
| Coordinates | 37.63728, -79.45062 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 06000351.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15221730
- This listing as JSON
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