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Derby Historic District

Derby Historic District
Derby Church.jpg
Derby Church
Derby Historic District is located in Virginia
Derby Historic District
Derby Historic District is located in the US
Derby Historic District
Location VA 686, from a point beginning 1 mi. above the jct. with VA 78 and extending for 1.2 mi. to the NW, Derby, Virginia
Coordinates 36°56′02″N 82°49′21″W / 36.93389°N 82.82250°W / 36.93389; -82.82250Coordinates: 36°56′02″N 82°49′21″W / 36.93389°N 82.82250°W / 36.93389; -82.82250
Area 40 acres (16 ha)
Built 1922 (1922)
Built by Nicola Construction Co.
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP Reference # 03001436
VLR # 097-0048
Significant dates
Added to NRHP January 16, 2004
Designated VLR September 10, 2003

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.

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



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