Luray Downtown Historic District

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Luray Downtown Historic District
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Downtown Luray, July 2008
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LocationRoughly E. Main St., W. Main St., S. Court St., and s. Broad St., Luray, Virginia
Coordinates 38°29′19″N78°37′27″W / 38.48861°N 78.62417°W / 38.48861; -78.62417
Area35 acres (14 ha)
Built1831 (1831)
NRHP reference No. 03000438 [1]
VLR No.159-5064
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 22, 2003
Designated VLRMarch 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]

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References

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  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
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