Honesdale Residential Historic District

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Honesdale Residential Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Lackawaxen R., Dyberry Cr. and Dyberry Cemetery, Overlook and 18th Sts., Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°34′51″N75°15′35″W / 41.58083°N 75.25972°W / 41.58083; -75.25972
Area97 acres (39 ha)
ArchitectKreitner, William & Frederick; Beers, Elias T., et al.
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 97001670 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 6, 1998

The Honesdale Residential Historic District, is a national historic district which is located in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [1]

History and architectural features

This district includes 289 contributing buildings and five contributing sites that are situated in a predominantly residential neighborhood of Honesdale. The residences were built between 1830 and 1940, in a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Bungalow/American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne. The larger homes are typically 2+12-story, wood-frame dwellings with hipped and gable roofs.

The district also includes some former factories, such as the Irving Cut Glass Co. and Honesdale Show Company, as well as a former armory. The contributing sites consist of four cemeteries and Riverside Park. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Donald Jengo, Charles Devereaux, and Fran Devereaux (October 1997). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Honesdale Residential Historic District. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2026.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Downloading may be slow.)