National Register of Historic Places

Farmers' High School

State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 10, 1981
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
81000538

About this property

Farmers' High School is a national historic district located on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University in University Park / State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 37 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the Old Campus area of Penn State. The district includes Old Main (1930), the Faculty Club (1976), Nittany Lion Inn (1930), Recreation Hall (1928), West Halls Complex (1922-1937), University Club (1916), the President's Mansion (1864, 1940), Pattee Library (1938), Schwab Auditorium (1902), and a number of fraternities, sororities, and classroom buildings. The buildings reflect a number of popular early-20th-century architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, and Georgian Revival. A focal point of the district is the Nittany Lion Shrine (1942). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Location

State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania
40.95082, -77.87366

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARTEDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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When was Farmers' High School listed on the National Register?

Farmers' High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Farmers' High School?

Farmers' High School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Farmers' High School?

The period of significance for Farmers' High School is recorded as the listed era.

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