At that time, the Town Council passed a Historic District Ordinance which established a Historic District Architectural Review Board. The historic district encompassed the entire town and many properties were considered as contributing to the historic nature of the town. The Town Council's actions were intended to protect and preserve the historic nature of the town. A resurvey of the town was conducted in 2004-2005. In 2006, an amendment was made to the town’s historic district designation, extending the period of historic significance to 1945, and the amendment was recorded on both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register in 2006. A total of 159 properties are considered to contribute to the historic nature of the District. Many of the homes and other structures from the earliest period of the town survive today.