Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Danville Historic District

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024

1. Danville Historic District Marker

Inscription.

Danville Virginia Founded 1793
Historic District
Last Confederate Capitol

Erected 1973 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 36° 35.09′ N, 79° 23.799′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 770 Main Street, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church (within

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shouting distance of this marker); 750 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lawson-Overbey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dame Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Penn-Wyatt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hotel Danville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danville Elks Lodge #227 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. George Green (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Biscuitville # 112 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Unlike the more common Virginia-issued landmark markers, this Virginia-issued marker features an engraving on bronze of the Sutherlin Mansion, a significant contributing structure within the Danville Historic District.

Regarding Danville Historic District. The Danville Historic District was Danville's first designated historic district and has been referred to as Millionaire's Row as well as the Old West End Historic District to distinguish it from the several other historic districts that have been subsequently registered.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024

2. Danville Historic District Marker

Old West End Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 10, 2024

3. Old West End Historic District

The Danville Historic District is now more commonly referred to as the Old West End Historic District to distinguish it from Danville's several other historic districts.

Historic Old West End image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024

4. Historic Old West End

Sutherlin Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 2, 2024

5. Sutherlin Mansion

The Marker features an engraving of the Sutherlin Mansion.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 15, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.