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Waverly Historic District (Waverly Township, Pennsylvania)

Coordinates: 41°31′38″N 75°42′18″W / 41.52722°N 75.70500°W / 41.52722; -75.70500
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Waverly Historic District
One-room School, October 2009
Waverly Historic District (Waverly Township, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Waverly Historic District (Waverly Township, Pennsylvania)
Waverly Historic District (Waverly Township, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Waverly Historic District (Waverly Township, Pennsylvania)
LocationRoughly centered on Academy St. and Abington Rd., inc. Carbondale Rd., Beech, Cole, Church and Dearborn St., Waverly Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°31′38″N 75°42′18″W / 41.52722°N 75.70500°W / 41.52722; -75.70500
Area77 acres (31 ha)
Built1928
ArchitectLewis, George M.D.; Ross, Ephraim
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.04000884 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 20, 2004

The Waverly Historic District is a national historic district that is centered roughly on Academy Street and Abington Road, and which encompasses Carbondale Road, Beech, Cole, Church and Dearborn streets in Waverly Township, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

History and architectural features

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Historic functions of the district include domestic buildings, at least one religious structure, commerce and trade, education and recreation and culture. The district was built circa 1928, and is significant for its architecture. Architectural styles include late Victorian, late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American movements. Architects include George M.D. Lewis and Ephraim Ross.[2]

This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes David L. Taylor (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waverly Historic District, Part 1" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2012., David L. Taylor (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waverly Historic District, Part 2" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2012., David L. Taylor (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waverly Historic District, Part 3" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2012., David L. Taylor (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waverly Historic District, Part 4" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2012., and David L. Taylor (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Waverly Historic District, Part 5" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2012.
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