Christiansted Historic District

United States historic place
Christiansted Historic District
17°44′46″N 64°42′16″W / 17.746111°N 64.704444°W / 17.746111; -64.704444
Area135.9 acres (55.0 ha)
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival, Danish W. Indian vernacular
NRHP reference No.76002266[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1976

The Christiansted Historic District is a 135.9 acres (0.550 km2) historic district in Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It included 253 contributing buildings and two contributing sites.[1]

It includes the Christiansted National Historic Site, also listed on the National Register. It includes Renaissance Revival and Danish West Indian vernacular architecture.

The town of Christiansted was platted in a grid pattern in 1734 by Frederik Moth, who later was the first Danish governor of St. Croix.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Russell Wright (May 22, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christiansted Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 25, 2017. With 14 photos from 1976.
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