Newtown-Stephensburg Historic District [SEP] located in the administrative territorial entity
Newtown–Stephensburg Historic District
The Newtown–Stephensburg Historic District is located in the central section of Stephens City, Virginia along U.S. Route 11 from the far northern to the far southern boundaries of the town and from just east of Green Hill Cemetery to just west of the interchange of State Route 277 and Interstate 81.
It is a historic district that includes 143 contributing buildings and 4 additional contributing sites.
History.
The area that makes up the Newtown–Stephensburg Historic District was originally settled in 1734 by German
of a mile to the east, drawing off development, retail trade and ultimately, businesses. This caused downtown to decline. Developers constructed new residential subdivisions both within and outside the town boundaries to the east for access to I-81.
The town surveyed its older buildings to establish architectural significance and to determine those that contributed to the town's historic center. The Newtown–Stephensburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1992. Renovation of the town center has attracted heritage tourism. Anticipating more