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Waynesburg Historic District

Coordinates: 39°53′51″N 80°11′18″W / 39.89750°N 80.18833°W / 39.89750; -80.18833
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Waynesburg Historic District
Greene County Courthouse, April 2010
Waynesburg Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Waynesburg Historic District
Waynesburg Historic District is located in the United States
Waynesburg Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by 2nd Alley, Cherry Ave., East and Bowlby Sts., Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°53′51″N 80°11′18″W / 39.89750°N 80.18833°W / 39.89750; -80.18833
Area61.4 acres (24.8 ha)
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.84003392[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1984

The Waynesburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

History and architectural features

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This district encompasses 183 contributing buildings that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Waynesburg. The buildings include notable examples of High Victorian Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Georgian Revival-style architecture. Notable non-residential buildings include ten buildings associated with Waynesburg University, seven churches, the Greene County Courthouse, the Greene County Jail, and the Waynesboro Borough Building. Among the buildings at Waynesburg University are the separately listed Hanna Hall and Miller Hall.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes A. Richard Glance (May 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waynesburg Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 22, 2011.