National Register of Historic Places

Honesdale Residential Historic District

Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 6, 1998
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97001670

About this property

The Honesdale Residential Historic District, is a national historic district which is located in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This district includes 289 contributing buildings and five contributing sites that are situated in a predominantly residential neighborhood of Honesdale. The residences were built between 1830 and 1940, in a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Bungalow/American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne. The larger homes are typically 2+1⁄2-story, wood-frame dwellings with hipped and gable roofs. The district also includes some former factories, such as the Irving Cut Glass Co. and Honesdale Show Company, as well as a former armory. The contributing sites consist of four cemeteries and Riverside Park.

Location

Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
41.58235, -75.25874

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wilmot House
Industrial
2.5 mi
Wilmot Mansion
Industrial
2.5 mi
Dorflinger, Eugene, Estate
Industrial
4.9 mi
O'Connor, J.S., American Rich Cut Glassware Factory
Industrial
8.7 mi
Bellemonte Silk Mill
Industrial
8.9 mi

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When was Honesdale Residential Historic District listed on the National Register?

Honesdale Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Honesdale Residential Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Honesdale Residential Historic District?

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