Muncy Historic District

The Muncy Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Muncy Historic District
Muncy Historic District, July 2011
Muncy Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Muncy Historic District
Location in Pennsylvania
Muncy Historic District is located in the United States
Muncy Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Ridell Lane, Sherman, Washington and Mechanic Sts., Muncy, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°12′13″N 76°47′7″W / 41.20361°N 76.78528°W / 41.20361; -76.78528
Area151.9 acres (61.5 ha)
Built1798
ArchitectRichard Upjohn (St. James Episcopal Church), others
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Georgina, Federal
NRHP reference No.80003570[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 1980

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

History and architectural features

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This district includes 298 contributing buildings that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential area of Muncy. The buildings date back as early as 1798, and are representative of Victorian, Georgian, and Federal styles of architecture. Notable buildings include the St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy Presbyterian Church, William McCarty Residence, Walton-Weaver Residence, Gray-Bodine Residence, Boal-Griggs Building, Clapp-Muncy Historical Society Building, Jacob E. Cooke Row Houses, Clapp-Smith Building, Rankin-Brindle Building, Lloyd Building, Lycoming County Mutual Fire Insurance Building, Fahnestock-Petrikin Building, Muncy Valley House, and the D.O. Snyder Building. The St. James Episcopal Church, designed by Richard Upjohn, is listed separately on the National Register.[2]

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

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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Tim Ritchey (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Muncy Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 19, 2011.