SoMa, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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A SoMA sign hanging in Dewberry Street off Market Street
Coordinates: 40°15′38″N76°52′49″W / 40.2606°N 76.8803°W / 40.2606; -76.8803 Coordinates: 40°15′38″N76°52′49″W / 40.2606°N 76.8803°W / 40.2606; -76.8803
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Pennsylvania
County Dauphin County
City Harrisburg
ZIP code
17101
Area code(s) 717 and 223
Website Neighborhood Website

SoMa, or South of Market Street, is a neighborhood in Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania around South Third Street, bounded by Market to the north, 3rd to the west, Chestnut to the south, and 4th to the east. The name "SoMa" derives from the area being "South of Market Street", coined by Harristown Enterprises in 2007 to rebrand the South Third Street area for new development relating to international business and the arts. [1] Eight restored historic buildings became 20 apartments branded as "SoMa on Third". [2] The area is a popular housing area for students attending the nearby Harrisburg University. [3] The area contains popular retail and bar & restaurant destinations and hosts frequent block parties in which they participate with other incoming vendors and entertainment. [4]

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References

  1. Binda, Lawrence. "So Much in SoMa: Downtown district prepares for its close-up". The Burg. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "SoMa". HBGRealty. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  3. "About SoMa". SoMa Harrisburg. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  4. "SoMa Block Party". Sara Bozich. Retrieved 2021-09-26.

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