Williamsburg

Pennsylvania

Documents

Williamsburg Historic District

View original document →

National Register of Historic Places Nomination

This document package consists of the official registration form and a transmittal letter for the Williamsburg Historic District located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The nomination was submitted to the National Park Service for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Key Details

  • Property Name: Williamsburg Historic District
  • Location: Borough of Williamsburg, Blair County, PA (Zip 16693). The district covers approximately 30 square blocks centered around Second and High Streets.
  • Date of Action: March 28, 1995 (Received by National Park Service).
  • Signatories:
    • State Certification: Dr. Brent D. Glass (Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission) certified the nomination on March 16, 1995.
    • Federal Certification: Patrick Andrus (National Park Service) certified the property's entry into the National Register on May 12, 1995.

Property Classification & Statistics

The district is classified as a district with mixed ownership (private, public-local, and public-federal). The nomination lists a total of 436 resources, broken down as follows:

  • Contributing Resources: 368 (362 buildings, 6 sites)
  • Noncontributing Resources: 68 (buildings)

Description & Significance

The narrative description identifies Williamsburg as a former canal port and papermill town situated along the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. The district features a variety of architectural styles, including:

  • Architectural Styles: Gable Front, Four Square, I-House, Georgian type, Federal, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, and Bungalow.
  • Materials: Stone/limestone foundations, asphalt roofs, and walls made of synthetics/vinyl, wood/weatherboard, brick, or concrete.

Submission Context

A cover letter from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (dated March 24, 1995) indicates that the Williamsburg Historic District was one of several nominations being re-submitted for review. Other properties listed in the same submission included:

  • Eichelberger High School
  • St. Paul's Union Church & Cemetery (Schuylkill County)
  • Patterson Burd House (Schuylkill County)
  • College Heights Historic District (Centre County)
  • Holmes Foster/Highlands Historic District (Centre County)
← Back to Documents