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 | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Nichols Place, Elmira and West 3rd Streets, and 7th Avenue Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 41°14′20″N 77°0′59″W |
Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
Built | c.1855 |
Architect | Eber Culver, et al. |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 85000120[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 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
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "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.