Titusville City Hall

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Titusville City Hall
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Titusville City Hall, July 2011
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Location107 N. Franklin St., Titusville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°37′38″N79°40′27″W / 41.62722°N 79.67417°W / 41.62722; -79.67417
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1865-1872
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 75001635 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 1975

Titusville City Hall is a city hall that is located in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] It is in the Titusville Historic District.

History and architectural features

Built in 1865 as a private dwelling and later operated as a hotel. It is a 2+12-story, frame building in the Greek Revival style. The front facade features a portico with four Ionic order columns supporting a pediment and entablature. Two wings were added between 1865 and 1872, at which time it became the city hall. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] It is in the Titusville Historic District.

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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 James B. Stevenson and David M. Berman (April 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Titusville City Hall" (PDF). Retrieved August 18, 2012.