Downtown Danville Historic District

Downtown Danville Historic District is a neighborhood with multiple blocks of Victorian and early 1900s buildings standing along tree-lined streets with brick sidewalks. The buildings range from 1830 to 1940 and form a well-documented collection.

The district was an important commercial center during the tobacco trade era and received National Register of Historic Places status in 1993. An expansion in 2015 recognized 66 additional structures as historically significant.

The buildings show Federal, Victorian, and Commercial architectural styles that reflect how residents' design preferences changed over different time periods. This mix of styles shapes how the streets look and shows how the place developed.

Visitors can explore the district on designated walking paths that connect various landmarks, government buildings, local shops, and residential areas. The area is easy to navigate on foot and offers many points of interest.

A large portion of the buildings were only added to the collection in 2015, showing how the area's historical heritage continues to be discovered and documented. This means many visitors don't realize how recently some structures received official recognition.

Location: Danville

GPS coordinates: 36.58722,-79.39389

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:04