Marklesburg Historic District
Marklesburg Historic District | |
 The northwest side of Raystown Rd at the intersection with Chestnut and Aitch (also known as Clay, PA 3010, and Railroad St) | |
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| Location | Jct. of PA 26 and PA 3010, Marklesburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′57″N 78°10′22″W / 40.38250°N 78.17278°W |
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000084[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1996 |
The Marklesburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Marklesburg in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
History and architectural features[edit]
The district includes fifty-eight contributing buildings and one contributing site. The buildings primarily date from circa 1845 to 1870 and include notable example of the Gothic Revival style. They are primarily of wood construction, and reflect the development of the community as a local service and commercial center for local agricultural and industrial customers. Notable buildings include the former Town Hall, former Indian Queen Hotel, former James Creek School House, former Methodist Episcopal Church, and St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. The Union Cemetery is the contributing site.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Nancy L. Smith (July 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Marklesburg Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 3, 2011.
