Saxonburg Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Saxonburg Historic District

Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 14, 2003
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03000035

About this property

The Saxonburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This district includes fifty-four contributing buildings and two contributing objects that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential area of Saxonburg. It includes residential, commercial, and institutional buildings built between 1831 and 1952 in a number of popular architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Gothic Revival. The original town was laid out in 1831 by prominent civil engineer John A. Roebling. Notable buildings include the Helmbold House, the Hotel Saxonburg, the Kuntz-Steubgen House, the Maurhoff Building, the Kohnfelder Building, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and the Memorial United Presbyterian Church. Also located in the district but listed separately is the John Roebling House. Approximately seventy percent of the resources in the district pre-date 1900, twenty percent were constructed between 1900 and 1930, and the remaining ten percent post-date 1930. Approximately eighty percent of the buildings are of a residential character; the balance are of a commercial or institutional character.

Location

Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania
40.75056, -79.81678

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Roebling, John, House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Butler County National Bank
Civil War
8.5 mi
Butler County Courthouse
Civil War
8.5 mi
Lowrie, Sen. Walter, House
Industrial
8.5 mi
Butler Historic District
Listed
8.7 mi

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When was Saxonburg Historic District listed on the National Register?

Saxonburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Saxonburg Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Saxonburg Historic District?

The period of significance for Saxonburg Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1832.

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