Honesdale Residential Historic District

The Honesdale Residential Historic District, is a national historic district which is located in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Honesdale Residential Historic District
Honesdale Residential Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Honesdale Residential Historic District
Honesdale Residential Historic District is located in the United States
Honesdale Residential Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Lackawaxen R., Dyberry Cr. and Dyberry Cemetery, Overlook and 18th Sts., Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°34′51″N 75°15′35″W / 41.58083°N 75.25972°W / 41.58083; -75.25972
Area97 acres (39 ha)
ArchitectKreitner, William & Frederick; Beers, Elias T., et al.
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Italianate
NRHP reference No.97001670[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 6, 1998

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

History and architectural features

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This district includes 289 contributing buildings and five contributing sites that are situated in a predominantly residential neighborhood of Honesdale. The residences were built between 1830 and 1940, in a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Bungalow/American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne. The larger homes are typically 2+12-story, wood-frame dwellings with hipped and gable roofs.

The district also includes some former factories, such as the Irving Cut Glass Co. and Honesdale Show Company, as well as a former armory. The contributing sites consist of four cemeteries and Riverside Park.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

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References

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  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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2012. Note: This includes Donald Jengo; Charles Devereaux; Fran Devereaux (October 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Honesdale Residential Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 10, 2012.