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

Blair County Pennsylvania (Vacant / Not In Use) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Etna Furnace (Boundary Decrease) and Fort Roberdeau, Central Trust Company Buildings, Royer, Daniel, House. Prominent architectural styles found in Blair Country are Beaux Arts and Romanesque.

Central Trust Company Buildings (added 1984 - - #84000271)

Also known as Brett Building

1210-1218 11th Ave. , Altoona

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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

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

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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

Fort Roberdeau (added 1974 - - #74001753)

Also known as The Lead Mine Fort

W of Culp off U.S. 220, Tyronne Township , Culp

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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

Royer, Daniel, House (added 1975 - - #75001620)

5 mi. SW of Williamsburg on PA 866, Woodbury Township , Williamsburg

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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