Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District
68-70 W Water St
Hirsch Bros. Building, 1939
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
Two-story building of painted American-bond brick with a shed roof with a soldier dogtooth course in the stepped front parapet. A marble date stone in the front parapet is inscribed "Hirsch Bros. 1939." The second-story windows have 2/2 sash, jack arches, and fake shutters. The mid-20th century storefront has aluminum and plate glass display windows and a recessed entry with a double-leaf glass panel door. The rear (north) side is unpainted brick with boarded-up windows. According to Ann McCleary, the Hugh family had the building erected as a store, lunch counter, and upper-floor apartments. Warren's Cut Rate Store was here in 1955. Now Water Street Cafe (68) and Lou's Barber Shop & Styling Salon (70).