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the Register add five more— F.T. Valley Road, Fodderstack Road, Ben Venue Road, Yancey Road and Wakefield district— and that the Sunnyside area be studied as a potential sixth.
This means that if Rappahannock County is recognized for five rural historic districts, it will have more than 25 percent of all the rural historic districts in the entire state (5 of 19).
If the Sunnyside district is approved down the road, the county will have 30 percent (6 of 20) in a county with a population around 7,000.
In short, the county hits the potential for increasing the number of properties listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register from seven to 24, historic districts from two to seven, and rural historic districts from zero to five or six.
None of these outcomes is guaranteed; recognition will require further work and documentation.
Restrictions/
advantages
Listing on the Virginia register is entirely voluntary; recognition imposes no restrictions whatever. However, there are significant financial advantages. Owners who restore their historic properties can receive tax credits of up to 45 percent of the costs. Owners
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