1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

PENNSYLVANIA - Venango County - Historic Districts

Emlenton Historic District ** (added 1997 - Venango County - #97001256) Roughly bounded by Allegheny R., the borough limits, Kerr Ave., Hickory, and Center Sts., Emlenton (1800 acres, 317 buildings, 57 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Crosby, W. Holmes Architectural Style: Italianate, Gothic Revival, Greek Revival Historic Person: Crawford, Harry Jennings Significant Year: 1837 Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Current Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Franklin Historic District (added 1984 - Venango County - #84003583) Roughly bounded by Miller Ave., Otter, 8th, Buffalo, and 16th Sts., Franklin (1529 acres, 380 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Other, Federal Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Oil City Downtown Commercial Historic District ** (added 1997 - Venango County - #97001250) Also known as Oilville; Cornplanter; see also National Transit Building an Generally along Seneca, Center, Elm, Sycamore, Duncomb, and Main Sts., Oil City (250 acres, 51 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Bailey, Emmett E., Bresnot, Joseph P. Architectural Style: Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion Current Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Museum, Religious Structure, Specialty Store Oil City North Side Historic District (added 1999 - Venango County - #99001335) Also known as Cottage Hill; Palace Hill; Polish Hill Roughly bounded by Conrail RR, Manning St., Park Rd., Deer St., and Linden, Hasson, Bishop, Carroll and E. Bissell Ave., Oil City (2500 acres, 1140 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple et al., Various Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Area of Significance: European, Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Domestic, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Oil City South Side Historic District (added 1997 - Venango County - #97001249) Also known as Venango City;Laytonia Roughly bounded by Allegheny R., Wilson Ave., Lee's Ln., W. Third, and W. Fifth Sts., and Reservoir St., Oil City (2220 acres, 882 buildings, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Bailey, Emmett E., Brenot, Joseph P. Architectural Style: Romanesque, Colonial, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , State Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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