National Register of Historic Places

Penn Alto Hotel

Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 4, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000350

About this property

The Penn Alto Building is an historic landmark building that is located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. It is nine stories high and has a partial tenth floor penthouse. The name changed from the Penn Alto Hotel to Penn Alto Apartments when it changed from strictly being a hotel to a residential hotel, which rents both apartments and hotel rooms. The current name is City Hall Commons, deriving its name from its proximity to City Hall, which is just across the street. The building, which was designed by the H.L. Stevens & Company and built in 1921, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is located in the Downtown Altoona Historic District. Official measurements of the building conflict with each other. One measurement is as conservative as 98 feet (30 m), while another lists it as 115 feet (35 m). These variations may be due to the slight incline that the Penn Alto was built on. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5515, "Penn Alto Hotel, 1120-1130 Thirteenth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA", 4 photos, 8 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

12th St. and 13th Ave.
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
40.51713, -78.40216

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When was Penn Alto Hotel listed on the National Register?

Penn Alto Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Penn Alto Hotel?

Penn Alto Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Penn Alto Hotel?

The period of significance for Penn Alto Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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