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Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

United States historic place
West Sixth Street Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Erie County Courthouse, c. 2005
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LocationW. 6th St. from Poplar to Peach St., Erie, Pennsylvania
Coordinates42°07′35″N 80°05′34″W / 42.12639°N 80.09278°W / 42.12639; -80.09278
Area55 acres (22 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Tudor Revival, Other, Victorian Eclectic
NRHP reference No.84000353
Added to NRHPNovember 1, 1984

The West Sixth Street Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

This district encompasses one hundred contributing buildings that were built between 1821 and 1930, with most built after 1883. They are primarily high-style residences that were erected along "Millionaires Row." Designed in a variety of popular architectural styles, including Eclectic Victorian, Second Empire, and Tudor Revival, notable non-residential buildings include the Erie County Courthouse. Also located in the district but separately listed are the Charles Manning Reed Mansion, the John Hill House and the Watson-Curtze Mansion.

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

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Shirley R. French and Thomas J. Weber (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Sixth Street Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved August 18, 2012.

External links

US National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
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