Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania)

The Grand Army of the Republic Hall is an historic clubhouse building, which is located in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Seen from Locust Street in 2014
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania)
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania)
Location132 Park Pl., Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°19′34.4″N 78°55′6.88″W / 40.326222°N 78.9185778°W / 40.326222; -78.9185778
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1893
NRHP reference No.80003451[1]
Added to NRHPApril 17, 1980

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

History and architectural features edit

Built in 1893, the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, which is located in the Downtown Johnstown Historic District, is a three-story brick building with a flat roof, three bays by seven bays. The front facade features two carved stone insets with a cannon and crossed sword motif.

It was built by the local chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic and was subsequently converted to business office space.

The building was damaged in the Flood of 1977.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "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 Earnest R. Walker (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Grand Army of the Republic Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-06.