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, that has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was added in March 2008. The area covers from northeast of

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up to the area of

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. 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.

References

Press coverage of the announcement

Official news release as PDF
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Geography of Harrisonburg, Virginia Tourist attractions in Harrisonburg, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Harrisonburg, Virginia {{HarrisonburgVA-NRHP-stub