Tree Streets Historic District
Also known as: DHR file no. 136-5049
Why it's listed
Tree Streets Historic District is a residential neighborhood of roughly 120 acres in Waynesboro, Virginia. The land slopes toward a bend of the South River, with the Blue Ridge Mountains behind it and the historic business district to the northeast. It contains 595 resources, of which 454 contribute to its historic character. Most are houses built between the 1890s and the 1950s, including single-family homes, duplexes, apartment buildings, churches, garages and sheds. Frame houses with weatherboard siding are most common, alongside many brick and brick-veneered buildings. Styles include Queen Anne, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival and Modern, and common forms include American Foursquares, bungalows and later ranch houses. The oldest buildings are the vernacular Old Stone House (about 1800) and the Greek Revival Rose Cliff (about 1860), the seat of the former plantation and orchard from which much of the district's land was derived. The inventory also notes local builders, early occupants and a former military school infirmary.
Significance in brief: The excerpt covers only the description section and does not include the statement of significance. It shows a neighborhood of intact historic houses in many early-20th-century styles, with older landmarks such as the Old Stone House (ca. 1800) and Rose Cliff (ca. 1860) tied to early settlement and a former plantation. The form's certification marks local significance.
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 02000369, listed April 12, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Pine Ave., Eleventh St., S. Wayne Ave., 16th St., and Oak Ave., Waynesboro |
|---|---|
| County | Waynesboro |
| Listed | April 12, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000369 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Late Victorian, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Modern Movement |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Houses, duplexes, apartment buildings and churches remain in residential use; some houses have been converted to apartments. |
| Acreage | 120 |
| Coordinates | 38.06333, -78.89761 (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 02000369.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7837564
- This listing as JSON
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