Northwest York Historic District

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Northwest York Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Carlisle, Texas, Pennsylvania, Newberry, Park, and Linden Ave., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′42″N76°44′54″W / 39.96167°N 76.74833°W / 39.96167; -76.74833 Coordinates: 39°57′42″N76°44′54″W / 39.96167°N 76.74833°W / 39.96167; -76.74833
Area145.4 acres (58.8 ha)
Built1882
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
NRHP reference No. 83002289 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 12, 1983

Northwest York Historic District is a national historic district located in the Northwest York neighborhood of York in York County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 815 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a residential area of York. The neighborhood was developed between 1882 and 1930, and includes notable vernacular examples of various Late Victorian styles, Colonial Revival, and American Foursquare. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 Lisa Jensen (April 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Northwest York Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-28.