National Register of Historic Places

Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station

Luray, Page County, Virginia
Listed
January 27, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001718

About this property

The Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station is a historic train station located in Luray, Virginia, United States. The Shenandoah Valley Railroad reached Luray in 1881 and constructed a station near where the present station is located. Shortly after the Norfolk and Western Railway absorbed the Shenandoah Valley Railroad in 1890, plans arose to construct a new station in Luray. This station, which still stands, was constructed in 1906 and was designed by the railroad's Chief Engineer, Charles S. Churchill. The structure was partially destroyed by fire in 1908 when it was struck by lightning; however, it was soon thereafter reconstructed according to the original design. The station is a one-story brick structure featuring a hip roof. The building was converted to freight use around 1960 and was sold to the town of Luray by the Norfolk and Western's successor, the Norfolk Southern Railway, in 1999. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000. It is a contributing property in the Luray Downtown Historic District. The building was rehabilitated by the Town of Luray in 2009 and is currently home to the Page County Railway Museum, the Luray-Page County Visitor Center, and offices for the Luray Downtown Initiative and the Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce.

Location

Luray, Page County, Virginia
38.66399, -78.46021

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station listed on the National Register?

Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station?

Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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