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

Mifflin County Pennsylvania has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include McCoy House, Lewistown Armory and Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Juniata Division, Canal Section, Embassy Theatre and Mifflin County Courthouse.

The famous person Frank Ross McCoy is associated with one of more of the Mifflin County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mifflin County places including DeWitt Jr. Clinton, Lawrie & Green, Holman & Simon, Daniel Ziegler, Haverstick-Borthwick Co., Albert Douglas Hill, James A. Royer, Philip Diehl, Steinbach & Billmyer Co. and G. Frank Witman. Prominent architectural styles found in Mifflin Country are Colonial Revival, Art Deco and Federal.

Embassy Theatre (added 1998 - - #98000899)

6 S. Main St. , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haverstick-Borthwick Co., Hill, Albert Douglas

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Lewistown Armory (added 1991 - - #91000513)

1101 Walnut St., Derry Township , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lawrie & Green

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

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:

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McCoy House (added 1973 - - #73001641)

17 N. Main St. , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

McCoy,Frank Ross

Significant Year:

1874

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Mifflin County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001649)

1 W. Market St. , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ziegler,Daniel, Holman & Simon

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Montgomery Ward Building (added 1984 - - #84003497)

3-7 W. Market St. , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Royer,James A., Witman,G. Frank

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store

More Information:

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Old Hoopes School (added 1978 - - #78002431)

NE of Lewistown , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Old Stone Arch Bridge (added 1979 - - #09000096)

Over Jack's Creek, Derry Township , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Diehl, Philip

Area of Significance:

Performing Arts, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Park, Road-Related

More Information:

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Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Juniata Division, Canal Section (added 2002 - - #02000069)

1.5 mi. section of canal bet. PA RR Main Line and Juniata River , Granville Township

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clinton, DeWitt Jr.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Wollner Building (added 1984 - - #84003499)

16 W. Market St. , Lewistown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Steinbach & Billmyer Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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