North Downtown
North Downtown | ||
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County Area | Charlottesville | |
Schools*
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High School | Charlottesville | |
Other Attributes
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Contact | Colette Hall | |
Website | http://www.ndra.org | |
*Confirm attendance boundaries for individual homes with school divisions
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The North Downtown Neighborhood is represented by the North Downtown Residents Association.
Geographical boundaries
The North Downtown neighborhood extends from McIntire Park south down Park Street which is the route of 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 (namely, the Charlottesville-Albemarle County Courthouse District), and is a locally designated historic district.
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].
About the Neighborhood
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.
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 pedestrian Mall.
The neighborhood is pedestrian oriented, as residents walk to the above venues[2].
References
External links
- North Downtown Residents Association.
- North Downtown on CityData.com
Surrounding neighborhoods
Barracks/Rugby and Rose Hill | Greenbrier | Locust Grove |
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Starr Hill | ↑ | Martha Jefferson | |||||
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Ridge Street | Belmont-Carlton |