Farmville Historic District

Farmville Historic District is an area with about 246 buildings and a memorial structure that spans the commercial and residential core of town. The architecture ranges from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century and shows a variety of building styles and purposes.

The district was established as a historic area in 1887 and houses buildings spanning nearly a century and a half. Several notable structures like the Paulett-Gill house from 1858 and the Methodist Church from 1907 mark different development phases of the town.

The district contains several churches built in different periods, including Farmville Presbyterian Church, Johns Memorial Episcopal Church, and First Baptist Church. These buildings shape the streetscape and reflect the religious life that has marked the community across generations.

The area is easy to explore on foot since the historic buildings are concentrated in the town center. The protected status helps owners maintain their properties, but visitors can walk freely through the streets and view the architecture from outside.

The district was once a hub of tobacco and shoe manufacturing, with preserved warehouses from the Dunnington Tobacco Company and Craddock-Terry Shoe Company still standing. These former factory buildings show that the town once depended on manufacturing and processing trades.