National Register of Historic Places - Pennsylvania (PA), Elk County

Elk County Pennsylvania has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Marys Historic District and Ridgway Armory, Bonifels, Decker's Chapel and Grant, O.B., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Elk County historic places including O.B. Grant and Norman T. Arnold.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Elk County places including Hyde-Murphy Co., J.P. Martson, Hyde--Murphy Company, Michael Decker, Hyde-Murphy & Co. and P.A. Welsh. Prominent architectural styles found in Elk Country are Italianate, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Bonifels (added 1978 - - #78002396)

Also known as Elk County Country Club

W of Ridgway off Laurel Mill Rd. , Ridway

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Arnold,Norman T.

Significant Year:

1900, 1898

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Decker's Chapel (added 1998 - - #98001367)

Jct. Earth Rd. and PA 255 , St. Marys

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion, European

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Grant, O.B., House (added 2004 - - #04000268)

610 W. Main St. , Ridgway Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hyde--Murphy Company

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Grant, O.B.

Significant Year:

1870

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Irwintown Site (added 2012 - - #12000822)

Address Restricted, Hallton

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001290)

Roughly along Center, Bridge, and Market Sts. , Johnsonburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Welsh, P.A.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Civic, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Civic, Correctional Facility, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Lake City School (added 2008 - - #08000519)

27586 Lake City Rd. , Lake City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Loleta Recreation Area (added 2015 - - #15000828)

Millstone Township, Millstone Township

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

Ridgway Armory (added 1989 - - #89002078)

72 N. Broad St. , Ridgway

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Defense

Current Sub-function:

Arms Storage

More Information:

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Ridgway Historic District (added 2003 - - #02001180)

Roughly bounded by the Borough line, Clarion R, Erie Alley, and Gallagher Run , Ridgway

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Martson, J.P., Hyde-Murphy & Co.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Federal, State, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Business, Hotel, Library, Meeting Hall, Park, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Business, Courthouse, Library, Parking Lot, Single Dwelling, Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Marys Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001368)

Also known as Sanct Marienstadt

Roughly bounded by Walburga, St. Michael, Fourth, John, and Mill Sts. , St. Marys

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hyde-Murphy Co., et.al.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Gothic Revival, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Government Office, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

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Swedish Lutheran Parsonage (added 2005 - - #05000099)

230 Kane Street Wilcox , Jones Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Weidenboerner, John E., House (added 1992 - - #92000931)

20 N. St. Michael St. , St. Mary's

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

More Information:

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