Derby Historic District

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LocationVA 686, from a point beginning 1 mi. above the jct. with VA 78 and extending for 1.2 mi. to the NW, Derby, Virginia
Coordinates36°56′02″N 82°49′21″W / 36.93389°N 82.82250°W / 36.93389; -82.82250
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Built1922 (1922)
Derby Historic District
Derby Church
Derby Historic District is located in Virginia
Derby Historic District
Derby Historic District is located in the United States
Derby Historic District
LocationVA 686, from a point beginning 1 mi. above the jct. with VA 78 and extending for 1.2 mi. to the NW, Derby, Virginia
Coordinates36°56′02″N 82°49′21″W / 36.93389°N 82.82250°W / 36.93389; -82.82250
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Built1922 (1922)
Built byNicola Construction Co.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.03001436[1]
VLR No.097-0048
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 16, 2004
Designated VLRSeptember 10, 2003[2]

Derby Historic District is a national historic district located in Wise County, Virginia. The district encompasses 102 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the coal company town of Derby. The contributing buildings consist of 72 houses, the Derby Methodist Church, a hose house, 5 company garages, 5 outbuildings, and 18 coal houses. Most of the buildings were built in 1923 of hollow ceramic tile.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Coal miner's duplex house in Derby

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