ategory of Property (Check only one box)

X private





___ building(s)
___ public-local




X district
___ public-State




___ site
___ public-Federal




___ structure








___ object

Number of Resources within Property

Contributing Noncontributing
387 61 buildings
0 0 sites
1 1 structures
0 0 objects
388 62 Total

Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 0

Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) N/A


6. Function or Use

Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions)
Cat: DOMESTIC


Sub: single dwelling


DOMESTIC


multiple dwelling



COMMERCE


business













Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions)
Cat: DOMESTIC


Sub: single dwelling


DOMESTIC


multiple dwelling



COMMERCE

business















7. Description

Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions)
LATE
VICTORIAN:
Italianate

LATE
VICTORIAN:
Queen
Anne



LATE 19
TH
AND 20
TH
CENTURY REVIVALS: Colonial Revival



LATE 19
TH
AND 20
TH
CENTURY REVIVALS: Spanish Colonial Revival



LATE 19
TH
AND 20
TH
CENTURY REVIVALS: Tudor Revival




LATE 19
TH
AND 20
TH
CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: Bungalow/Craftsman
MODERN
MOVEMENT:
Bauhaus

MODERN
MOVEMENT:
Moderne

Materials (Enter categories from instructions)
foundation STONE: Limestone; CONCRETE; BRICK


roof METAL; TERRACOTTA; ASPHALT



walls WOOD: Weatherboard, Shingle; BRICK; CONCRETE; STUCCO; SYNTHETICS: Vinyl
other BRICK, chimneys; WOOD

Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)


8. Statement of Significance

Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for
National Register listing)
X_ A
Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
our history.
____ B
Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
X C
Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and
distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction.
____ D
Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history.

Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.)

____ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes.
____ B removed from its original location.
____ C a birthplace or a grave.
____ D a cemetery.
____ E a reconstructed building, object or structure.
____ F a commemorative property.
____ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years.



Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions)

ARCHITECTURE




TRANSPORTATION





Period of Significance 1850-1957


Significant Dates 1850, 1916



Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above)____N/A___________________________

Cultural Affiliation ________________________________




Architect/Builder Samuel, Collins, T.J. Collins, Nielsen Builders






Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)



9. Major Bibliographical References

Bibliography
(Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.)
Previous documentation on file (NPS)
___ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested.
___ previously listed in the National Register
___ previously determined eligible by the National Register
___ designated a National Historic Landmark
___ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # __________
___ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________



Primary Location of Additional Data
_X_ State Historic Preservation Office ___ Other State agency
___ Federal agency
___ Local government
___ University
___ Other
Name of repository: Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Richmond, Virginia






10. Geographical Data


Acreage of Property _98.5 acres ________
UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet)

Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing
1. UTM 17 685962 4257586
2. UTM 17 686427 4257732
3. UTM 17 686659 4257420


4. UTM 17 686006 4256754
5. UTM 17 685743 4256966


Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.)
Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.)


11. Form Prepared By

Name/title:
Sarah
Edwards

Organization: Sabe Preservation Consulting




date 5/15/2007

street & number: 2804 Bywater Drive, #232




telephone (540) 435-1120
city
or
town
Richmond

state VA
zip code 23233


Additional Documentation

Submit the following items with the completed form:

Continuation Sheets
Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location.

A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources.
Photographs
Representative black and white photographs of the property.
Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items)


Property Owner

(Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.)
name Eddie Bumbaugh, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance

_____________________________
street & number_212 South Main Street __________________________________ telephone (540) 432-8922_________
city or town_Harrisonburg _______________________ state_VA__ zip code _22801_________
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(8-86)
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service

National Register of Historic Places
Old Town Historic District
Continuation Sheet City of Harrisonburg, Virginia


Section 7 Page 1



SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Located in the City of Harrisonburg, just west of Interstate 81, the Old Town Historic District is
a medium density, predominately residential neighborhood within the heart of the City of
Harrisonburg. The north boundary of the district is Water Street; the east boundary is defined by
Ott Street except where Franklin Street runs past Ott Street to include the contributing buildings
further east on Franklin Street. The south boundary is defined as the north side of Cantrell
Avenue, and the west boundary is defined as South Main Street, excluding all buildings that
front South Main Street, as they are included in the previously listed Harrisonburg Downtown
Historic District.

The main axes of the district are Franklin Street running east and west and South Mason Street
running north and south. Old Town is comprised of numerous intact examples of Queen Anne,
Colonial Revival, Spanish Revival, Tudor Revival, Craftsman, Cottage, and the American