Franklin Historic District (Franklin, Pennsylvania)

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Franklin Historic District
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Venango County Courthouse, August 1992
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LocationRoughly bounded by Miller Ave., Otter, 8th, Buffalo, and 16th Sts., Franklin, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°23′36″N79°49′52″W / 41.39333°N 79.83111°W / 41.39333; -79.83111
Area152.9 acres (61.9 ha)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 84003583 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 26, 1984

Franklin Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 380 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Franklin. It includes commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional buildings. They are in a variety of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne, Greek Revival, and Federal. Notable non-residential buildings include the Venango County Courthouse (1867, 1931–32), County Jail, and First United Methodist Church. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 William Buchanan (October 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Franklin Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 2, 2012.