Pennsylvania - Venango County
Venango County Pennsylvania has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Drake Oil Well, National Transit Building, Bridge in Cherrytree Township, Bridge in Clinton Township and Emlenton Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Proto-Shawnee and Chippewa dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Venango County historic places including Harry Jennings Crawford, Samuel F. Dale and Arnold Plumer.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Venango County places including Oscar Brenot, Horace B. Robinson, W. Holmes Crosby, Smith Bridge Company,Toledo,OH, R.A. Bigley, Cossau Bros., Morse Bridge Company, Canton Bridge Co., Joseph P. Bresnot and Emmett E. Bailey. Prominent architectural styles found in Venango Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Late Victorian.

Allegheny Baptist Church (added 1978 - - #78002478)
Also known as Free Methodist Church
PA 27 and Main St. , Pleasantville
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beebe,Mamley Colton
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Bridge in Cherrytree Township (added 1988 - - #88000809)
LR 60052 over Oil Creek , Titusville
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morse Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bridge in Clinton Township (added 1988 - - #88000808)
LR 60010 over Scrubgrass Creek , Kennerdell
Ruhrfisch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith Bridge Company,Toledo,OH
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Connely--Holeman House (added 2007 - - #07001080)
317 Chestnut St. , Pleasantville Borough
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dale, Samuel F., House (added 1975 - - #75001670)
1409 Elk St. , Franklin
Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Dale,Samuel F.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Drake Oil Well (added 1966 - - #66000695)
3 mi. SE of Titusville on PA 36, in Drake Well Memorial Park , Titusville
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Emlenton Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001256)
Roughly bounded by Allegheny R., the borough limits, Kerr Ave., Hickory, and Center Sts. , Emlenton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crosby, W. Holmes
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Crawford, Harry Jennings
Significant Year:
1837
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
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
More Information:
Franklin Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003583)
Roughly bounded by Miller Ave., Otter, 8th, Buffalo, and 16th Sts. , Franklin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Indian God Rock Petroglyphs Site (36VE26) (added 1984 - - #84003585)
Also known as 36VE26
Address Restricted , Rockland Township
Nyttend, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Proto-Shawnee, Chippewa
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
National Transit Building (added 1978 - - #78002477)
206 Seneca St. , Oil City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson,Horace B., Brenot,Oscar
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Oil City Armory (added 1991 - - #91000517)
Jct. of E. 2nd and State Sts. , Oil City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cossau Bros., Bailey,Emmett E.,Co.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
Oil City Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001250)
Also known as Oilville; Cornplanter; see also National Transit Building an
Generally along Seneca, Center, Elm, Sycamore, Duncomb, and Main Sts. , Oil City
Mavisd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bresnot, Joseph P., Bailey, Emmett E.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
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
More Information:
Oil City North Side Historic District (added 1999 - - #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
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple et al., Various
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
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
More Information:
Oil City South Side Historic District (added 1997 - - #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
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brenot, Joseph P., Bailey, Emmett E.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Colonial, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private
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
More Information:
Pithole City, Site of (added 1973 - - #73001667)
10 mi. SE of Titusville , Titusville
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Pithole Stone Arch (added 1988 - - #88000869)
LR 60046 over Pithole Creek , Oleopolis
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bigley,R.A.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Plumer Block (added 1986 - - #78002476)
Also known as Hancock Building
1205 Liberty St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Plumer,Arnold
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Plumer,Arnold
Significant Year:
1866
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Rockland Furnace (added 1991 - - #91001139)
On Shull Run N of the Allegheny R., NW of Emlenton , Emlenton
Thefulgurator, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1977 - - #77001197)
Also known as U.S. Federal Building
270 Seneca St. , Oil City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
Witherup Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000800)
LR 60007 over Scrubgrass Creek , Kennerdell
Ruhrfisch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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