Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District

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Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District
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Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District, June 2009
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LocationRoughly along Center, Bridge, and Market Sts., Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°29′20″N78°40′31″W / 41.48889°N 78.67528°W / 41.48889; -78.67528
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
ArchitectWelsh, P.A.; et al.
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 99001290 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 1999

The Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Johnsonburg in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [1]

History and architectural features

This historic district includes thirty-two contributing buildings and one contributing object, and encompasses the historic central business district and includes a majority of brick structures most of which were built between the 1890s and 1930s. The most notable structure is the Anderson Brick Block, known locally as "the Brick Block" or "the Block." It was built during the 1890s and is a twelve-storefront brick structure behind a cantilevered sandstone arcade on the first story and a series of apartments above. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2010.Note: This includes David L. Taylor (July 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved April 10, 2010. and "Accompanying three photographs".