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.
Waverly Historic District | |
 One-room School, October 2009 | |
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| Location | Roughly centered on Academy St. and Abington Rd., inc. Carbondale Rd., Beech, Cole, Church and Dearborn St., Waverly Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′38″N 75°42′18″W / 41.52722°N 75.70500°W |
| Area | 77 acres (31 ha) |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Lewis, George M.D.; Ross, Ephraim |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000884 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 20, 2004 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
History and architectural features
editHistoric 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
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-214, "Main Street School, One Room, Waverly, Lackawanna County, PA", 7 photos, 2 measured drawings, 3 data pages, supplemental material