Central Trust Company Buildings are two historic commercial buildings located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. They are two five-story buildings connected by a stair and elevator tower. The buildings measure 130 by 120 feet (40 by 37 m). The Central Trust Company Building was built in 1905 and is a white glazed brick building with brownstone trim in the Beaux Arts style. The entry features two Ionic order engaged granite columns. The adjoining Brett Building was built between 1922 and 1924.[2]
Central Trust Company Buildings | |
 Central Trust Company Building, 2009 | |
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| Location | 1210–1218 11th Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°30′54.72″N 78°24′5.97″W / 40.5152000°N 78.4016583°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1905, 1922 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts, Romanesque, Sullivanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000271[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 1984 |
The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and are located in the Downtown Altoona Historic District.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-03. Note: This includes Patrick W. O'Bannon (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central Trust Company Buildings" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-03.
External links edit
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5508, "Central Trust Company Building, 1218 Eleventh Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA", 14 photos, 5 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HABS No. PA-5507, "Brett Building, 1210-1216 Eleventh Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA", 3 photos, 9 data pages, 1 photo caption page