National Register of Historic Places - Pennsylvania (PA), Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County Pennsylvania (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard--Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site, Lackawanna Avenue Commercial Historic District, Lackawanna Mills and Scranton Button Historic District, Waverly Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lackawanna County places including Niles.Frank J., George M.D. Lewis and Ephraim Ross. Prominent architectural styles found in Lackawanna Country are Late Victorian, Classical Revival and Factory/Mill.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard--Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site (added 1990 - - #90001739)

Also known as Steamtown National Historic Site;Scranton Army Ammunition Pl

Roughly bounded by Cliff St., Lackawanna Ave., Mattes Ave., River St. & the Lackawanna R. , Scranton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Museum

Lackawanna Avenue Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004215)

Also known as Scranton Commercial Historic District

Roughly bounded by Adams, Franklin, Bogart Pl., and Spruce Sts. , Scranton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture

Lackawanna Mills and Scranton Button Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000942)

Bounded by Cedar & Remington Aves., Cherry & Brook Sts., Scranton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1887-1973 AD

Waverly Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000884)

Roughly centered on Academy St. and Abington Rd., inc. Carbondale Rd., Beech, Cole, Church and Dearborn St. , Abington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ross, Ephraim, Lewis, George M.D.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Library, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility