National Register of Historic Places

Danville Historic District

Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 17, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94000828

About this property

Danville Historic District is a national historic district located in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 291 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing object in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Danville. The buildings mostly date from the 1840s to the early 20th century. The district incorporates the previously listed and predominantly residential Danville West Market Street Historic District. Residential buildings are mostly of brick and frame construction, with some log and stone dwellings, and in a variety of architectural styles including Italianate, Federal, Queen Anne and Second Empire. It includes the separately listed General William Montgomery House and Thomas Beaver Free Library and Danville YMCA. Other notable non-residential buildings include the Montour County Courthouse (1871), Mahoning Presbyterian Church (1853), Pine Street Lutheran Church (c. 1860), Eli Trego Building, Heim Suspender Factory (1835), First Ward School (c. 1870), Bnai Zion Temple (c. 1865), and Jemima Donaldson's Cross Keys Tavern (c. 1812). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania
40.96289, -76.61626

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEINDUSTRYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Montgomery, Gen. William, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA
Industrial
0.6 mi
Mooresburg School
Industrial
4.5 mi
Keefer Covered Bridge No. 7
Industrial
6.2 mi
Riegel Covered Bridge No. 6
Industrial
6.4 mi

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When was Danville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Danville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Danville Historic District?

Danville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Danville Historic District?

The period of significance for Danville Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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