Old Town Historic District (Harrisonburg, Virginia) Explained

Old Town Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 5, 2007[1]
Designated Other1 Number:115-5001
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly bounded by Cantrell Ave., Ott, Water & S. Main Sts., Harrisonburg, Virginia
Coordinates:38.4456°N -78.8663°W
Built:1850
Architect:Collins, Samuel; et al.
Architecture:Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Added:February 14, 2008
Refnum:08000026

The Old Town Historic District is an area located near downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia, that has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was added in March 2008. The area covers from northeast of James Madison University up to the area of Woodbine Cemetery.[2]

Plans for the area include upscale and ethnic restaurants in restored historic structures, shops, antiques and boutiques, museums, art galleries, and a cultural arts district.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Woodbine Cemetery - Rockingham County, Virginia - Harrisonburg Rockingham Historical Society. www.heritagecenter.com. 30 September 2018.