Millionaire's Row Historic District

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Millionaire's Row Historic District
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Hermance House (2014)
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LocationRoughly bounded by Nichols Place, Elmira and West 3rd Streets, and 7th Avenue
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°14′20″N77°0′59″W / 41.23889°N 77.01639°W / 41.23889; -77.01639
Area100 acres (40 ha)
Builtc.1855
ArchitectEber Culver, et al.
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 85000120 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 1985

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

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.