Carlisle Historic District (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) Explained

Carlisle Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Penn, East, Walnut and College Sts., Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.2022°N -77.1844°W
Built:1751
Architect:Rupp, Martin; Et al.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Federal
Added:June 15, 1979
Refnum:79002214

Carlisle Historic District is a national historic district located at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 1,011 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing object in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Carlisle. Most of the contributing buildings date to the mid- to late-19th century, with a few dated to the 18th century. Residential areas include notable examples of the Late Victorian and Federal styles. Notable non-residential buildings include the Cumberland County Courthouse (1845-1846), St. John's Episcopal Church (c. 1890), Cumberland County Prison (c. 1865), First Lutheran Church (c. 1900), Tavern (c. 1810), First Presbyterian Church (c. 1760), Theatre (c. 1930), Fire House (c. 1890), Grace United Methodist Church (c. 1829), and St. Patrick's Church (c. 1892).[1]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. January 21, 2012. July 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001157_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Carlisle Historic District]. 2012-01-21. David C. Stacks. PDF. n.d..