Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania)

Centerville Historic District is a historic district in Centerville, Pennsylvania. Centerville represents an intact example of the "pike town" typical of the National Road in Pennsylvania. Little commercial activity remains in the town today, but the ninety-four contributing buildings in the district includes taverns, residences, shops, and services buildings typical of the rise and decline of the National Road. [2]

Centerville Historic District
John Williams Service Station, part of the Centerville Historic District, September, 2013
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania)
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania)
LocationRoughly, Old National Pike--US 40 from Linton Rd. to jct. of Old National Pike--US 40 and PA 481, Centerville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′42″N 79°58′35″W / 40.04500°N 79.97639°W / 40.04500; -79.97639
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Built1821
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
MPSNational Road in Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP reference No.96001208[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 1996

Centerville is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation,[3] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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 September 12, 2014. Note: This includes Adam Baacke (June 7, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Centerville Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Centerville Historic District". Landmark Registry - Historic District. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.