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Port Republic Road Historic District
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Port Republic Road Historic District is located in Virginia
Port Republic Road Historic District
Location in Virginia
Port Republic Road Historic District is located in the United States
Port Republic Road Historic District
Location in the United States
Location Alpha, Beta, Elkton Sts., Fairview Ave., Fontaine St., Minden Pl., Port Republic Rd., Riverside Dr. and Shiloh Ave., Waynesboro, Virginia
Area 35 acres (14 ha)
Architect Fuller, Jacob
Architectural style Federal, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 02000368
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Added to NRHP April 12, 2002

The Port Republic Road Historic District is a national historic district in Waynesboro, Virginia. In 2002, it included 83 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area, plus one other contributing structure and one contributing site, a foundation. They include buildings such as houses, garages, sheds, commercial buildings, churches, and meeting halls, and structures such as carports and animal sheds. The historically African-American neighborhood developed after the American Civil War. Notable buildings include the Shiloh Baptist Church (1924), the early-20th century Elks and Abraham lodges, the Rosenwald School, which incorporates a 1938-39 auditorium/gymnasium, and Tarry's Hotel (1940).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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