West Norristown Historic District

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West Norristown Historic District
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Houses in the West Norristown Historic District, November 2011
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LocationRoughly bounded by Stoney Creek, Selma and Elm Sts., Norristown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°07′18″N75°21′09″W / 40.12167°N 75.35250°W / 40.12167; -75.35250
Area220 acres (89 ha)
Built1850
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No. 84000323 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 23, 1984

The West Norristown Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

This district encompasses approximately 1,700 buildings in a primarily residential neighborhood in the West End of Norristown. The housing predominantly consists of rowhouses with a large number of semi-detached houses. The area was developed between 1885 and 1925 and the houses are in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th-century architectural styles. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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 Ray Ott; Martha Wolf & Richard Webster (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Norristown Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-24.