Waynesburg Historic District Explained

Waynesburg Historic District
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Location:Roughly bounded by 2nd Alley, Cherry Ave., East and Bowlby Sts., Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.8975°N -80.1883°W
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Added:March 1, 1984
Refnum:84003392

The Waynesburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

History and architectural features

This district encompasses 183 contributing buildings that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Waynesburg. The buildings include notable examples of High Victorian Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Georgian Revival-style architecture. Notable non-residential buildings include ten buildings associated with Waynesburg University, seven churches, the Greene County Courthouse, the Greene County Jail, and the Waynesboro Borough Building. Among the buildings at Waynesburg University are the separately listed Hanna Hall and Miller Hall.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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|H079674_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waynesburg Historic District]. 2011-11-22. A. Richard Glance. PDF. May 1983.