Ridgway Historic District
The Ridgway Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Ridgway in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
Ridgway Historic District | |
 Ridgway Historic District, June 2009 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by the Borough line, Clarion R, Erie Alley, and Gallagher Run, Ridgway, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°25′12″N 78°43′40″W |
| Area | 252 acres (102 ha) |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architect | J.P. Martson; Hyde-Murphy & Co. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001180[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 22, 2003 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
History and architectural features
This district includes 726 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and two contributing objects, and encompasses the historic central business district and surrounding residential neighborhoods. The architecture varies from modest vernacular residences and commercial buildings to spacious and highly detailed homes and business blocks, and a diverse collection of government buildings, churches, and schools.
Located within the district is the Elk County Courthouse and its attached jail.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Retrieved April 10, 2010. Note: This includes David L. Taylor (December 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ridgway Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved April 10, 2010. and "Continuation of nomination forms, inventories, and accompanying four photographs".
