Millionaire's Row Historic District

The Millionaire's Row Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Millionaire's Row Historic District
Hermance House (2014)
Millionaire's Row Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Millionaire's Row Historic District
Millionaire's Row Historic District is located in the United States
Millionaire's Row Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Nichols Place, Elmira and West 3rd Streets, and 7th Avenue
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°14′20″N 77°0′59″W
Area100 acres (40 ha)
Builtc.1855
ArchitectEber Culver, et al.
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.85000120[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 1985

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

History and architectural features

This district includes 263 contributing buildings and one contributing site that are located in a residential area of Williamsport. The buildings date back to as early as 1855, and are representative of Victorian-style architecture. Notable non-residential buildings include the Trinity Church and Parish House, First Church of Christ-Scientist, Weightman Block, Park Home, and the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church. Way's Garden is the contributing site; it was established in 1913. Located in the district but separately listed is the Peter Herdic House.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Thomas B. Ritchey and Christopher S. Witmer (May 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Millionaire's Row Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 19, 2011.


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