115-0006

Morrison House

VLR Listing Date

11/03/1970

NRHP Listing Date

09/22/1971

NRHP Delisting Date

10/20/1982

NRHP Reference Number

71001054

VLR Delisting Date

03/19/1997

Constructed between 1820 and 1824 for Joseph Thornton, the Morrison House was one of the few early dwellings remaining in downtown Harrisonburg. It stood in an excellent state of preservation until 1982, when the Wetsel Seed Company demolished the house for use as a parking lot.

Last Updated: February 19, 2024

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

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