Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Blair County
Blair County Pennsylvania has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Dudley, Charles B., House, Horseshoe Curve, Leap-the-Dips and Allegheny Furnace.

Several famous people are associated with these Blair County historic places including Charles B. Dudley and Daniel Mathias Bare.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Blair County places including Pennsylvania Railroad, Edward Joy Morris, Barree Billy Moore, Frank Austin Hersh, Beezer Brothers, Frank A. Hersch, Robert Cary Jr. Long, Frederic J. Shollar, Civil Works Administration and Knickerbocker Contracting Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Blair Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian and Colonial Revival.

Allegheny Furnace (added 1991 - - #91001131)
3400 Crescent Rd. , Altoona
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000648)
U.S. 22 , Johnstown
BetacommandBot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Altoona Armory (added 1991 - - #91000507)
327 Frankstown Rd., Logan Township , Altoona
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hersh,Frank Austin
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
archives document
Baker Mansion (added 1975 - - #75001619)
3500 Baker Blvd. , Altoona
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Long,Robert Cary Jr.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Blair County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001606)
423 Allegheny St. , Hollidaysburg
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gendell,David S.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Broad Avenue Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000806)
Roughly along Broad Ave., from 23rd to 31st Sts. , Altoona
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beezer Brothers
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Central Trust Company Buildings (added 1984 - - #84000271)
Also known as Brett Building
1210-1218 11th Ave. , Altoona
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Altoona Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000946)
Also known as See Also:Dudley,Charles P.,House;Central Trust Company Build
Roughly bounded by 11th Ave., 11th St., 15th Ave. and 13th St., also 700--1000 Lexington and 900--1000 Howard Aves. , Altoona
Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Altoona Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2004 - - #04000885)
1330-1410 and 1409-1431 11th Ave. and 1331-1429 Ave. , Altoona
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Puderbaugh, D.G., Robinson, Charles M.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Dudley, Charles B., House (added 2001 - - #76001605)
802 Lexington Ave. , Altoona
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Dudley,Charles B.
Significant Year:
1909, 1898
Area of Significance:
Science
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Etna Furnace (added 1973 - - #73001593)
Also known as See Also:Etna Furnace (Boundary Increase);Etna Furnace (Boun
N of Williamsburg, Catharine Township , Williamsburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Etna Furnace (Boundary Decrease) (added 1991 - - #91001369)
Also known as See Also:Etna Furnace;Etna Furnace (Boundary Increase)
Roughly, area W of Etna Furnace buildings, N and S of Roaring Run , Mt. Etna
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Etna Furnace (Boundary Increase) (added 1991 - - #91001145)
Also known as Mount Etna Furnace;Aetna Furnace;Aetna Iron Works;See Also:E
Roughly, area S and E of Frankstown Br. Juniata R. bend at Mt. Etna, Catherine Township , Mt. Etna
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Industrial American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fort Roberdeau (added 1974 - - #74001753)
Also known as The Lead Mine Fort
W of Culp off U.S. 220, Tyronne Township , Culp
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Highland Hall (added 1978 - - #78002351)
Also known as Courthouse Annex
517 Walnut St. , Hollidaysburg
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sloan,Samuel
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Hollidaysburg Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003158)
Also known as See Also:Blair County Courthouse;Highland Hall
Roughly bounded by Spruce, Bella, Blair, and Juniata Sts. , Hollidaysburg
Thisisbossi, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Horseshoe Curve (added 1966 - - #66000647)
5 mi. W of Altoona on PA 193 , Altoona
Niagara, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Isett, Jacob, House and Store (added 1997 - - #97000290)
Also known as Arch Spring Farm
PA 1013, .3 mi. S of jct. with PA 1015, Tyrone Township , Arch Spring
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Keith, D.S., Junior High School (added 2011 - - #11000922)
1318 19th Ave., Altoona
Rotatebot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Knickerbocker Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000064)
4th, 5th and 6th Aves., Burgoon Rd., 40th and 41sts. , Altoona
Csoldner187, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Knickerbocker Contracting Co.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Leap-the-Dips (added 1991 - - #91000229)
700 Park Ave. , Altoona
J\u00e9r\u00e9my-G\u00fcnther-Heinz J\u00e4hnick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morris,Edward Joy
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Fair
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Llyswen Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000807)
Coleridge, Logan, Aldrich bounded by Mill Run and Ward , Altoona
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beezer Brothers, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mishler Theatre (added 1973 - - #73001592)
1208 12th Ave. , Altoona
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mishler,I.E.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Noble, J. L. School (added 1996 - - #96000712)
209 12th Ave., Juniata , Altoona
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shollar, Frederic J., Hersch, Frank A.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Penn Alto Hotel (added 1989 - - #89000350)
12th St. and 13th Ave. , Altoona
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stevens,H.L.,Co.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Roaring Spring Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000133)
Roughly bounded by Barley, Lower, Walnut, Roosevelt, California, Hickory, Fairview, Sugar and N. Main Sts. , Roaring Spring
Thisisbossi, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roaring Spring Planing Mill Co.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Other
Historic Person:
Bare,Daniel Mathias
Significant Year:
1867
Area of Significance:
Social History, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Roosevelt, F. D., Grade School--Greenfield High School (added 1999 - - #99000426)
Also known as Claysburg-Kimmel Junior-Senior High School
Bedford St. , Greenfield Township
send us a photo to share
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Royer, Daniel, House (added 1975 - - #75001620)
5 mi. SW of Williamsburg on PA 866, Woodbury Township , Williamsburg
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (added 1978 - - #78002350)
Also known as Brick Church
NE of Culp, Tyronne Township , Culp
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Tyrone Armory (added 1989 - - #89002083)
956 S. Logan Ave. , Tyrone
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
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:
archives document
Tyrone Borough Historic District (added 1993 - - #92001823)
Also known as See Also:Tyrone Armory
Roughly bounded by W. 14th St., Logan Ave., Bald Eagle Ave., the Little Juniata R., W. 8th St. and Jefferson Ave. , Tyrone
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Williamsburg Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000518)
Approximately 30 square blocks centered around Second and High Sts. , Williamsburg
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rhule, David S.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Return to Top
Select a Different Pennsylvania County (map)
Adams
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks
Butler
Cambria
Carbon
Centre
Chester
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
Crawford
Cumberland
Dauphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Forest
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana
Jefferson
Juniata
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
McKean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Montour
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelphia
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union
Venango
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westmoreland
Wyoming
York
Select a Different State (map)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Return to Home Page