Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District
Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District | |
Houses at the corner of W. Nittany Ave. and S. Atherton St. in 2013 | |
40°47′31″N 77°51′39″W / 40.79194°N 77.86083°W / 40.79194; -77.86083 | |
Area | 321 acres (130 ha) |
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Built | 1896 |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 95000513[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 27, 1995 |
The Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District is a national historic district located in State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
History and architectural features
The district includes 727 contributing buildings located in two residential areas of State College: Holmes–Foster and the Highlands. The district reflects the growth and development of State College as an emerging college town.
The houses are largely wood frame and exhibit a number of popular early twentieth-century architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow. Non-residential buildings include two schools, three churches, a few shops, and the high school football stadium, Memorial Field. Also located in the district is the separately listed Camelot.[2]
References
- ^ a b "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2011. Note: This includes Jacqueline Melander and Deryck Holdsworth (February 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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