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

Centre County Pennsylvania (Historic Districts) has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Black Moshannon State Park Day Use District, Black Moshannon State Park Family Cabin District, Black Moshannon State Park Maintenance District, Farmers' High School and Holmes-Foster--Highlands Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Centre County historic places including Andrew Stroup, Gen. James Potter, Conrad Reber, Roland Curtin, Daniel G. Bush and Gen. James Irvin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Centre County places including Civilian Conservation Corps, John Irvin Sr., John Robert Cole, Julian Millard and Henry M. Congdon and Sons. Prominent architectural styles found in Centre Country are Georgian, Late Victorian and Colonial Revival.

Aaronsburg Historic District (added 1980 - - #80003452)

PA 45 , Aaronsburg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Georgian, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Levy,Aaron

Significant Year:

1920, 1786

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Bellefonte Historic District (added 1977 - - #77001136)

Also known as Borough of Bellefonte Historic District;See Also:Bellefonte

Roughly bounded by Stony Batter, Ardell Alley, Thomas, Armor, Penn, Ridge and Logan Sts. , Bellefonte

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Cole,John Robert

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Georgian, Second Empire

Historic Person:

Bush,Daniel G.,et al.

Significant Year:

1905, 1795

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Black Moshannon State Park Day Use District (added 1987 - - #87000101)

9 mi. E of Philipsburg on PA 504 , Philipsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park, Street Furniture/Object

Black Moshannon State Park Family Cabin District (added 1987 - - #87000102)

9 mi. E of Philipsburg on PA 504 , Philipsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Black Moshannon State Park Maintenance District (added 1987 - - #87000097)

9 mi. E of Philipsburg on PA 504 , Philipsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Park, Secondary Structure, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Park, Secondary Structure, Warehouse

Boalsburg Historic District (added 1977 - - #77001139)

U.S. 322 , Boalsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Stroup,Andrew

Significant Year:

1895, 1809

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

College Heights Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000514)

Roughly bounded by Holmes St., Park Ave., Ridge Ave., Sunset Rd., Hillcrest Ave., Woodland Dr. and Mitchell Ave. , State College

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Curtin Village (added 1971 - - #71000687)

Also known as Curtin;Curtin Village,Eagle Ironworks

Off U.S. 220, Boggs Township , Curtin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Curtin,Roland,et al.

Significant Year:

1921, 1810

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Farmers' High School (added 1981 - - #81000538)

Also known as Pennsylvania State College;Pennsylvania State University

College Ave. and Atherton St. , State College

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing

Holmes-Foster--Highlands Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000513)

Also known as See also:Camelot

Roughly bounded by Buckhout St., Railroad and Highland Aves., High and Keller Sts., and Irvin and Prospect Aves. , State College

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling

Lemont Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002182)

Off PA 26 , Lemont

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Georgian, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Linden Hall Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001409)

Also known as Rock Hill

Rock Hill Rd. between Linden Hall and Brush Valley Rds. , Linden Hall

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Millheim Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000787)

PA 45 and PA 445 , Millheim

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Oak Hall Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002185)

SR 871, College Township , Oak Hall

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Irvin,John,Sr.

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Irvin,Gen. James

Significant Year:

1866, 1860, 1825

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Philipsburg Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000881)

Roughly bounded by East Presqueisle St., Hillcrest Dr., Oak, Railroad, Spruce and Laurel Sts. , Philipsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Congdon and Sons, Henry M., Millard, Julian

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private, Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Potter-Allison Farm (added 1977 - - #77001143)

SE of Centre Hall on PA 144, Potter Township , Centre Hall

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Potter,Gen. James,et al.

Significant Year:

1850, 1817

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Rebersburg Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002188)

PA 192 , Rebersburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Late Victorian, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Unionville Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002194)

U.S. 220 and PA 504 , Unionville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling