Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania has 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument, Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, Powderly, Terence V., House, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard--Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site and Harrison Avenue Bridge.

Several famous people are associated with these Lackawanna County historic places including Terence V. Powderly, Tripp,Isaac,III, Joseph Cassese and James L. Crawford.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lackawanna County places including Raymond M. Hood, Lansing C. Holden, Anthracite Bridge Co., Niles.Frank J., William Schunk, Truman I. Lacey, Frederick Lord Brown, Frank Carlucci, Arthur P. Coon and Lewis Hancock. Prominent architectural styles found in Lackawanna Country are Romanesque, Classical Revival and Late Gothic Revival.

Ad-Lin Building (added 1987 - - #87001969)
Also known as Linden Plaza
600 Linden St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Albright Memorial Building (added 1978 - - #78002411)
Also known as Scranton Public Library
N. Washington Ave. and Vine St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Green & Wicks
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83002248)
Also known as Carbondale Municipal Building
One N. Main St. , Carbondale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lacey,Truman I.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Library
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Cassese, Joseph, House (added 1997 - - #97001258)
1000 Clay Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlucci, Frank, Hancock, Lewis, Jr.
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Cassese, Joseph
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Central Railroad of New Jersey Freight Station (added 1979 - - #79002250)
602 W. Lackawanna Ave , Scranton
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson Bros.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Century Club of Scranton (added 1996 - - #96000323)
612 Jefferson Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson,John, Blackwood, Harvey J.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Crawford, James L., House (added 1992 - - #80003505)
Also known as Lackawanna House of Detention
313 Monroe Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Crawford,James L.
Significant Year:
1899, 1898
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Dalton House (added 2002 - - #78002410)
E. Main St. , Dalton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Delaware and Hudson Canal Gravity Railroad Shops (added 1987 - - #78002409)
91 N. Main St. , Carbondale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station (added 1977 - - #77001170)
Also known as Erie-Lackawanna Railway Station
Lackawanna and Jefferson Aves. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard--Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site (added 1990 - - #90001739)
Also known as Steamtown National Historic Site;Scranton Army Ammunition Pl
Roughly bounded by Cliff St., Lackawanna Ave., Mattes Ave., River St. & the Lackawanna R. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Dickson Works (added 1979 - - #79002251)
Also known as Starcor Building
225 Vine St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
archives document
Dime Bank Building (added 1978 - - #78002412)
Wyoming Ave. and Spruce St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Finch Building (added 1976 - - #76001644)
Also known as International Correspondence Schools Building;Hudson Coal Co
424 Wyoming Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scott-Collins,William
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Business, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
First Church of Christ, Scientist (added 1988 - - #88000467)
520 Vine St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ward,Albert J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Florence Apartments (added 1984 - - #84003412)
643 Adams Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kaufman,Edwin
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Grand Army of the Republic Building (added 1984 - - #84003416)
303 Linden St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Duckworth,John
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Harrison Avenue Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000767)
LR 5 over LR 35009 Par--Roaring Brook and RR , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anthracite Bridge Co., Schunk,William
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Lackawanna Avenue Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004215)
Also known as Scranton Commercial Historic District
Roughly bounded by Adams, Franklin, Bogart Pl., and Spruce Sts. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
archives document
Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument (added 1997 - - #97001257)
Bounded by Washington Ave., Linden St., Adams Ave., and Spruce St. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Furnace (added 1991 - - #91001126)
Also known as Lackawanna Iron & Steel Co.;Scranton Iron Furnaces
159 Cedar Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Madison, James, School (added 2009 - - #09000463)
Also known as East Scranton Intermediate Schol, East Scranton Junior High School
528 Quincy Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coon, Arthur P., Alaimo Brothers
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral (added 1997 - - #97001259)
416-420 N. Washington Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hood, Raymond M.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Municipal Building and Central Fire Station, 340 (added 1981 - - #81000544)
N. Washington Ave. and 518 Mulberry St. , Scranton
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown,Frederick Lord, Walter,Edwin L.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
North Scranton Junior High School (added 1999 - - #99001197)
1539 N. Main Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilbert, Edson, Sinclair & Grigg
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Powderly, Terence V., House (added 1966 - - #66000667)
614 N. Main St. , Scranton
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Powderly,Terence V.
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Scranton Armory (added 1989 - - #89002081)
900 Adams Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holden,Lansing C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
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Scranton Chamber of Commerce Building (added 2011 - - #11000647)
426 Mulberry Ave., Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Scranton Lace Company (added 2012 - - #12000221)
1315 Meylert St., Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Silkman House (added 1978 - - #78002413)
Also known as Providence Branch of the Scranton Public Library
2006 N. Main Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
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St. Peter's Cathedral Complex (added 1976 - - #76001645)
315 Wyoming Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hancock,Lewis, Amsden,Joel
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
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Steamtown National Historic Site (added 1986 - - #01000282)
150 South washington Ave. , Scanton
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Owner:
Federal
Tripp Family Homestead (added 1972 - - #72001126)
1101 N. Main Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Tripp,Isaac,III
Significant Year:
1890, 1880, 1812
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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United States Post Office and Court House (added 2018 - - #100001953)
235 North Washington Avenue, Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Neo Classical
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1931-1931 AD
Watkins-Maxey House (added 1986 - - #80003506)
Also known as Hebrew Day School
520 Monroe Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewis,Bill, Holden,Lansing C.
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Waverly Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000884)
Roughly centered on Academy St. and Abington Rd., inc. Carbondale Rd., Beech, Cole, Church and Dearborn St. , Abington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ross, Ephraim, Lewis, George M.D.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Library, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility
More Information:
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Williams, Roger, Public School No. 10 (added 1997 - - #97000520)
Also known as South Scranton Catholic High School
901 Prospect Ave. , Scranton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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