Luray Downtown Historic District Explained

Luray Downtown Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 19, 2003[1]
Designated Other1 Number:159-5064
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly E. Main St., W. Main St., S. Court St., and s. Broad St., Luray, Virginia
Coordinates:38.4886°N -78.6242°W
Added:May 22, 2003
Refnum:03000438

Luray Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Luray, Page County, Virginia. The district includes 75 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 3 contributing objects in the central business district of the town of Luray. They include residential, commercial, governmental, and institutional buildings in a variety of popular 19th and 20th century architectural styles. Notable buildings include the Skyline Building (c. 1925, c. 1950), Luray Motor Company (1935), Luray United Methodist Church (1899-1900), Luray Post Office (1938), Page County Record Building (1912), Bridge Theatre (Dove1 Building), Casey Jones Overall Factory (1922), Mansion Inn, Jordan-McKim Building, Hotel Laurance, and Mimslyn Inn (1930-1931). The contributing objects include the Confederate Monument (1918) and clock. Located in the district are the separately listed Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station and Page County Courthouse.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Luray Downtown Historic District . J. Daniel Pezzoni and Leslie A. Giles. December 2002 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map