River Street Historic District (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Explained

River Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Franklin, River, W. River, W. Jackson, W. Union, W. Market, W. Northampton, W. South and W. Ross Sts. & Barnum Pl., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:41.2469°N -75.8858°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location for River Street Historic District
Built:1860
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Beaux Arts, Gothic
Added:September 10, 1985
Refnum:85002328

The River Street Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

History

This district includes 215 contributing buildings that were built between 1860 and 1930, including notable examples of the Beaux Arts and Gothic Revival styles. Many of the contributing dwellings incorporate Wyoming Bluestone into the foundations and dressings.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Description

The River Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 215 contributing buildings near downtown in Wilkes-Barre on Franklin St., River St., W. River St., W. Jackson St., W. Union St., W. Market St., W. Northampton St., W. South St., and W. Ross, St., and Barnum Pl.[1] The buildings were built between 1860 and 1930, and include notable examples of the Beaux Arts and Gothic Revival styles. Many of the contributing dwellings incorporate Wyoming Bluestone into the foundations and dressings.

Notable buildings include the S.L. Brown Home (1840s, 1886), George Bedford House (1875), former Presbyterian Church now Osterhout Library (1843–1852), "new" Presbyterian Church (1889), St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral (1897), Penn Bank Building (1911), First Eastern Building (1907), and Y.M.C.A. (1930).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asset Detail: 85002328. npgallery.nps.gov. en. 2018-01-25.
  2. 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|H083506 01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: River Street Historic District]. Michael Lewis. Michael Connor. December 1984. PDF. 2012-03-19. V. Joseph Sgromo. Burt Logan. William Hastie. amp.