Marklesburg Historic District Explained

Marklesburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Jct. of PA 26 and PA 3010, Marklesburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.3825°N -78.1728°W
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:February 16, 1996
Refnum:96000084

The Marklesburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Marklesburg in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

History and architectural features

The district includes fifty-eight contributing buildings and one contributing site. The buildings primarily date from circa 1845 to 1870 and include notable example of the Gothic Revival style. They are primarily of wood construction, and reflect the development of the community as a local service and commercial center for local agricultural and industrial customers. Notable buildings include the former Town Hall, former Indian Queen Hotel, former James Creek School House, former Methodist Episcopal Church, and St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. The Union Cemetery is the contributing site.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H102124_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Marklesburg Historic District ]. 2011-12-03. Nancy L. Smith. PDF. July 1995.