National Register of Historic Places

Lynn Hall

Liberty Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 7, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000033

About this property

Lynn Hall was originally designed as a restaurant, dance hall and family residence located in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a sprawling Modernist Movement style structure designed and built by Walter J. Hall — a self-taught practitioner of the style. The first phase was completed in 1935. Lynn Hall slightly resembles the design for Fallingwater (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright) because in 1936 Walter was asked to join the Fallingwater project as general manager and chief stone mason. Lynn Hall also served as the offices for Walter’s son, Raymond Viner Hall. Raymond developed his own style of organic architecture first opening his practice in the building in 1939. In 1952, upon Walter’s death, he closed the restaurant and adapted the entire building into a studio where he apprenticed dozens of aspiring architects in the modernist style. Raymond’s work can be found locally and regionally and is commonly referred to as Allegheny Modernism. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in February 2007. Today, Lynn Hall is being rehabilitated to its former glory and offers short term rental accommodations that provide authentically restored mid-century modern suites appointed with period furnishings, art and modern luxuries.

Location

Liberty Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
41.82687, -78.30682

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Coudersport Historic District
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15.1 mi
Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station
Civil War
15.2 mi
Potter County Courthouse
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15.2 mi
Austin Dam
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17.1 mi
Bradford Old City Hall
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19.7 mi

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When was Lynn Hall listed on the National Register?

Lynn Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Lynn Hall?

Lynn Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lynn Hall?

The period of significance for Lynn Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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