Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. The district encompasses 161 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Harrisonburg. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, institutional, and governmental buildings dating from the late-18th to mid-20th century. There are notable examples of the Queen Anne and Greek Revival styles. Notable buildings include the Chesapeake Western Railway Station (1913), Rockingham Milling Co buildings, Joseph Ney's Department Store (1951), First Presbyterian Church, Grattan Ruilding (1870s), Hess Furniture Building, Octagon House, and the Maude Snyder House (c. 1900). Located in the district and separately listed are Rockingham County Courthouse, Thomas Harrison House, and Joshua Wilton House.[3]
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District | |
 Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Bruce and Main Street, September 2013 | |
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| Location | Main St. and adj. areas bet. Kratzer Ave., and Grace St., Harrisonburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°26′48″N 78°52′05″W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Built | 1779 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001536[1] |
| VLR No. | 115-0187 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 2005 |
| Designated VLR | December 1, 2004[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- J. Daniel Pezzoni (August 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
