National Register of Historic Places

Ligonier Historic District

Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 29, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001054

About this property

The Ligonier Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. This district encompasses 419 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, one contributing structure, and one contributing object that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Ligonier. They were built roughly between 1790 and 1944, and include a mix of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial properties. Designed in a variety of popular architectural styles, including Federal and Late Victorian, notable buildings include the E.T. Weller House (1907), Ligonier Valley Railroad Station (1909), United Presbyterian (Pioneer) Church (1876), Covenant Presbyterian Church (1902), Heritage United Methodist Church (1903), and the former Municipal Building (1937). The district also includes the separately listed Fort Ligonier Site and demolished Ligonier Armory.

Location

Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
40.24678, -79.23809

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ligonier Armory
Civil War
0.2 mi
Fort Ligonier Site
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Compass Inn
Colonial
3.2 mi
Kingston House
Civil War
6.2 mi
Linn Run State Park Family Cabin District
Listed
6.5 mi

Nearby Battles

French and Indian War – Battle of Fort Ligonier 1758
1758Colonial
0.2 mi
Siege of Fort Ligonier
1758Colonial
0.3 mi
Battle of Fort Ligonier
1758Colonial
0.3 mi
Siege of Fort Ligonier (1763)
1763Colonial
0.9 mi
Siege of Fort Ligonier (1758)
1758Colonial
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ligonier Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ligonier Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Ligonier Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Ligonier Historic District?

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

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