Luray Downtown Historic District

Luray Downtown Historic District

Downtown Luray, July 2008
Location Roughly E. Main St., W. Main St., S. Court St., and s. Broad St., Luray, Virginia
Coordinates 38°29′19″N 78°37′27″W / 38.48861°N 78.62417°W / 38.48861; -78.62417Coordinates: 38°29′19″N 78°37′27″W / 38.48861°N 78.62417°W / 38.48861; -78.62417
Area 35 acres (14 ha)
Built 1831 (1831)
NRHP Reference # 03000438[1]
VLR # 159-5064
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 22, 2003
Designated VLR March 19, 2003[2]

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.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ↑ J. Daniel Pezzoni and Leslie A. Giles (December 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Luray Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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