Lemont Historic District
The Lemont Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Lemont, College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lemont Historic District | |
 Pike Street in the Lemont Historic District | |
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| Location | Off PA 26, College Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′37″N 77°49′8″W |
| Area | 41.7 acres (16.9 ha) |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002182[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1979 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic district includes 103 contributing buildings that are located in Lemont. The district is almost exclusively residential with a few community buildings. Notable dwellings include the William Williams House (1840s), Dr. Benjamin Berry House (1835), J.J. Hahn House and Store (1850s), the Lemont Schoolhouse (1870s), John I. Thompson House (1880s), and Dr. J.Y. Dale House (1871). Notable non-residential buildings include the Thompson and Company Bank Building (1868), Spring Creek Presbyterian Church, and the former Lemont Methodist Church.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- "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 A. Reade and Lee Gruver (July 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lemont Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2011.
