Centerville Historic District is a historic district in Centerville, Pennsylvania. Centerville represents an intact example of the "pike town" typical of the National Road in Pennsylvania. Little commercial activity remains in the town today, but the ninety-four contributing buildings in the district includes taverns, residences, shops, and services buildings typical of the rise and decline of the National Road. [2]
Centerville Historic District | |
 John Williams Service Station, part of the Centerville Historic District, September, 2013 | |
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| Location | Roughly, Old National Pike--US 40 from Linton Rd. to jct. of Old National Pike--US 40 and PA 481, Centerville, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′42″N 79°58′35″W / 40.04500°N 79.97639°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | 1821 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| MPS | National Road in Pennsylvania MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 96001208[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 24, 1996 |
Centerville is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation,[3] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2014. Note: This includes Adam Baacke (June 7, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Centerville Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ "Centerville Historic District". Landmark Registry - Historic District. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
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