Saltsburg Historic District facts for kids
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Saltsburg Historic District
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Saltsburg, July 2006
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| Location | Roughly, W of Plum and Walnut Alleys to Kiskiminetas R., Saltsburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 48 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1829 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Federal, Canal Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000386 |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1992 |
The Saltsburg Historic District is a special area in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. It is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. This district is important because it shows how the town looked long ago. It helps us remember the past.
This historic district was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. This means it is a protected area.
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Discover Saltsburg's Historic Past
A historic district is a part of a town or city that has many old buildings. These buildings are important because they show history. They tell us about how people lived and worked a long time ago. The Saltsburg Historic District covers about 48 acres. It includes the main business area and homes nearby.
What Makes It Historic?
This district has 118 buildings that are called "contributing buildings." This means they are old and important to the district's history. There is also one special site, one structure, and 15 objects that add to its historical value. Most of these buildings were built between the 1830s and the 1880s.
Buildings from the Past
You can see different styles of old buildings here. Some are in the Federal style, which was popular in the early 1800s. Others are in the Late Victorian style, which came later.
Here are some of the interesting old buildings you can find:
- The William McIlwaine House and Store: Built between 1820 and 1829.
- Dr. James Crawford House: Built in the 1830s.
- Dr. McFarland's Drug Store and Office: From the 1840s.
- The Saltsburg Hotel: Built in the 1870s.
- Western Pennsylvania Railroad Station: Built in 1864.
- Saltsburg Presbyterian Church: Built in 1874.
- Sons of Zebedee Evangelical Lutheran Church: Built in 1878.
- Altman Feed Mill: Built in 1893.
- First National Bank Building: Built in 1927.
- DeLisi Theater: Built in 1923.
Old Transportation History
The district also includes a special site that was once a canal and a railroad track. This is where the Western Pennsylvania Railroad used to run. You can also find Lock #8, which was part of the canal system. Today, this area is known as Canal Park. The old retaining walls from the railroad are also still there. You can even find old markers from the canal days. These tell us about how goods and people traveled long ago.
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Saltsburg Presbyterian Church
