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|county_area=[[Charlottesville]]
|high=[[Charlottesville High School|Charlottesville]]
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|HOA_Contact=[[Colette Hall]]
|website=http://www.ndra.org
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'''North Downtown''' is a city-designated neighborhood extending from [[McIntire Park]] south, down [[Park Street]].
 
The neighborhood includes the [[Charlottesville-Albemarle County Courthouse District]]. North Downtown is listed as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.
 
At the center of the North Downtown neighborhood is historic [[Court Square]], the oldest portion of the City of Charlottesville. Settled around the [[Albemarle County Courthouse]], some of the buildings date to the early 1800's. Court Square was the first commercial center<ref>Material from neighborhood - citation forthcoming</ref>.
 
==Demographics==
 
According to the 2000 census, there were just over 2,000 people living in North Downtown, but with building infill, new apartments and condominiums, that number may now be higher.
 
The neighborhood has private homes and rental properties. There are six condominium buildings, seven apartment houses, and three private schools.
 
==Amenities==
As this neighborhood lies in the heart of Charlottesville, it also contains [[City Hall]], the [[County Office Building]], and all Courts: Federal, City and County Circuit Courts, City and County District Courts, and Juvenile Court. There is a large art gallery ([[McGuffey Arts Center]], an historic building), the main library (an historic building), the [[Charlottesville Albemarle Historical Society|Historical Society]] (an historic building) a USPS post office branch, the [[Downtown Transit Center]], several churches including the only synagogue (an historic building), a Catholic Church (an historic building), the only Greek Orthodox Church and several entertainment venues including a restored historic theater. The central piece after our historic properties is the [[Downtown Mall]].
 
The neighborhood is pedestrian oriented, as residents walk to the above venues<ref>Material from neighborhood - citation forthcoming</ref>.
 
==Advocacy==
The North Downtown Neighborhood is represented by the [[North Downtown Residents Association]].
The North Downtown Neighborhood is represented by the [[North Downtown Residents Association]].
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
==Notes==
*[http://www.northdowntown.org  North Downtown Residents Association].
*[http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/North-Downtown-Charlottesville-VA.html North Downtown] on CityData.com
 
==Surrounding neighborhoods==
{{Geographic location |Center={{PAGENAME}}
|Northwest=[[Barracks/Rugby]] and [[Rose Hill]]
|North=[[Greenbrier neighborhood|Greenbrier]]
|Northeast=[[Locust Grove]]
|East=[[Martha Jefferson neighborhood|Martha Jefferson]] 
|Southeast=
|South=[[Belmont-Carlton]] 
|Southwest=[[Ridge Street neighborhood|Ridge Street]]
|West=[[Starr Hill]]}}
 
[[Category: Charlottesville neighborhoods]]
[[Category: Charlottesville neighborhoods]]
[http://www.northdowntown.org/]
[[Category: North Downtown|*]]

Latest revision as of 11:35, 2 June 2012

North Downtown
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County Area Charlottesville

Schools*
High School Charlottesville

Other Attributes

Contact Colette Hall
Website http://www.ndra.org

*Confirm attendance boundaries for individual homes with school divisions

North Downtown is a city-designated neighborhood extending from McIntire Park south, down Park Street.

The neighborhood includes the Charlottesville-Albemarle County Courthouse District. North Downtown is listed as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.

At the center of the North Downtown neighborhood is historic Court Square, the oldest portion of the City of Charlottesville. Settled around the Albemarle County Courthouse, some of the buildings date to the early 1800's. Court Square was the first commercial center[1].

Demographics

According to the 2000 census, there were just over 2,000 people living in North Downtown, but with building infill, new apartments and condominiums, that number may now be higher.

The neighborhood has private homes and rental properties. There are six condominium buildings, seven apartment houses, and three private schools.

Amenities

As this neighborhood lies in the heart of Charlottesville, it also contains City Hall, the County Office Building, and all Courts: Federal, City and County Circuit Courts, City and County District Courts, and Juvenile Court. There is a large art gallery (McGuffey Arts Center, an historic building), the main library (an historic building), the Historical Society (an historic building) a USPS post office branch, the Downtown Transit Center, several churches including the only synagogue (an historic building), a Catholic Church (an historic building), the only Greek Orthodox Church and several entertainment venues including a restored historic theater. The central piece after our historic properties is the Downtown Mall.

The neighborhood is pedestrian oriented, as residents walk to the above venues[2].

Advocacy

The North Downtown Neighborhood is represented by the North Downtown Residents Association.

References

  1. Material from neighborhood - citation forthcoming
  2. Material from neighborhood - citation forthcoming

External links

Surrounding neighborhoods