Philipsburg Historic District (Philipsburg, Pennsylvania) Explained

Philipsburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by East Presqueisle St., Hillcrest Dr., Oak, Railroad, Spruce and Laurel Sts., Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.9°N -78.2167°W
Built:1864
Architect:Congdon and Sons, Henry M.; Millard, Julian
Architecture:Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Added:July 22, 1999
Refnum:99000881

The Philipsburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

History and architectural features

This district includes 228 contributing buildings and two contributing sites that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Philipsburg. The oldest house is the John Henry Simler House (1807). Notable non-residential buildings include the Town Hall (1887), U.S. Post Office (1935), Union Church (1820-1840), St. Paul's Episcopal Church (1911), First Presbyterian Church (1908), and New Life Center Church (1893).

The contributing sites are two small parks that are situated at the center of Philipsburg. Also located in the district are the separately listed Hardman Philips House, Rowland Theater, and Union Church and Burial Ground.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

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|H079031_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Philipsburg Historic District]. 2011-11-05. Jonathan E. Daily. PDF. October 1998.