Pennsylvania - Elk County
Elk County Pennsylvania has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Marys Historic District and Ridgway Armory, Bonifels, Decker's Chapel and Grant, O.B., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Elk County historic places including O.B. Grant and Norman T. Arnold.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Elk County places including Hyde-Murphy Co., J.P. Martson, Hyde--Murphy Company, Michael Decker, Hyde-Murphy & Co. and P.A. Welsh. Prominent architectural styles found in Elk Country are Italianate, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Bonifels (added 1978 - - #78002396)
Also known as Elk County Country Club
W of Ridgway off Laurel Mill Rd. , Ridway
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Arnold,Norman T.
Significant Year:
1900, 1898
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Decker's Chapel (added 1998 - - #98001367)
Jct. Earth Rd. and PA 255 , St. Marys
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Grant, O.B., House (added 2004 - - #04000268)
610 W. Main St. , Ridgway Township
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hyde--Murphy Company
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Grant, O.B.
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Irwintown Site (added 2012 - - #12000822)
Address Restricted, Hallton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Johnsonburg Commercial Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001290)
Roughly along Center, Bridge, and Market Sts. , Johnsonburg
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Welsh, P.A.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Civic, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Civic, Correctional Facility, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Lake City School (added 2008 - - #08000519)
27586 Lake City Rd. , Lake City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Loleta Recreation Area (added 2015 - - #15000828)
Millstone Township, Millstone Township
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Ridgway Armory (added 1989 - - #89002078)
72 N. Broad St. , Ridgway
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Engineering
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:
Ridgway Historic District (added 2003 - - #02001180)
Roughly bounded by the Borough line, Clarion R, Erie Alley, and Gallagher Run , Ridgway
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martson, J.P., Hyde-Murphy & Co.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Federal, State, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Business, Hotel, Library, Meeting Hall, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Business, Courthouse, Library, Parking Lot, Single Dwelling, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Marys Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001368)
Also known as Sanct Marienstadt
Roughly bounded by Walburga, St. Michael, Fourth, John, and Mill Sts. , St. Marys
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hyde-Murphy Co., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Gothic Revival, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Government Office, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
Swedish Lutheran Parsonage (added 2005 - - #05000099)
230 Kane Street Wilcox , Jones Township
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Weidenboerner, John E., House (added 1992 - - #92000931)
20 N. St. Michael St. , St. Mary's
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
More Information:
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