Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania) Explained

Centerville Historic District
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Designated Other1 Name:	Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark
Designated Other1 Link:	Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Designated Other1 Color:	f5dc0f
Location:	Roughly, Old National Pike--US 40 from Linton Rd. to jct. of Old National Pike--US 40 and PA 481, Centerville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.045°N -79.9764°W
Built:	1821
Architecture:	Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Added:	October 24, 1996
Refnum:	96001208

Centerville Historic District is a historic district in Centerville, Pennsylvania. Centerville represents an intact example of the "pike town" typical of the National Road in Pennsylvania. Little commercial activity remains in the town today, but the ninety-four contributing buildings in the district includes taverns, residences, shops, and services buildings typical of the rise and decline of the National Road.^[1]

Centerville is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation,^[2] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. September 12, 2014. 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|H102460_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Centerville Historic District]. 2014-09-12. Adam Baacke. PDF. June 7, 1996.
2. Web site: Centerville Historic District. Landmark Registry - Historic District. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. 2010-11-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154439/http://www.washcolandmarks.com/landmark_registry_display.php. 2012-03-14. dead.