Ridgway Historic District Explained

Ridgway Historic District
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Coordinates:	41.42°N -78.7278°W
Built:	1881
Architect:	J.P. Martson; Hyde-Murphy & Co.
Architecture:	Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Added:	January 22, 2003
Refnum:	02001180

The Ridgway Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Ridgway in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

History and architectural features

This district includes 726 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and two contributing objects, and encompasses the historic central business district and surrounding residential neighborhoods. The architecture varies from modest vernacular residences and commercial buildings to spacious and highly detailed homes and business blocks, and a diverse collection of government buildings, churches, and schools.

Located within the district is the Elk County Courthouse and its attached jail.^[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2010-04-10. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H107613NOM.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ridgway Historic District]. 2010-04-10. David L. Taylor. PDF. December 2001. and Web site: Continuation of nomination forms, inventories, and accompanying four photographs.