National Register of Historic Places

Uniontown Downtown Historic District

Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 18, 1989
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
89000357

About this property

The Uniontown Downtown Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, with a boundary increase in 2003. This district includes 113 contributing buildings and one contributing site that are located in the central business district of Uniontown. Most of the contributing buildings were built between 1881 and 1932 and are representative of a number of popular architectural styles, including Classical Revival, Moderne, Late Victorian, and Georgian. Twenty-two buildings date between 1811 and 1860. Notable buildings include the Fayette Bank Building (1902), the Thompson-Ruby Building (1900), Highland House (1890), the State Music Hall (1922), the Exchange Hotel (1891), the Galltin Apartments (1929), the Gallatin Bank Building (1924), the federal building (1930), the Fayette County Courthouse (1892), the county building (1927), the Central School (1916), and St. Peter's Anglican Church (1884).

Location

Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
39.90157, -79.72533

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Uniontown Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.2 mi
Douglas, John S., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Gallatin School
Industrial
0.3 mi
Conn, John P., House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Nutt, Adam Clarke, Mansion
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Jumonville Glen Skirmish 1754
1754Colonial
2.2 mi
Battle of Jumonville Glen
1754Colonial
5.5 mi
Battle of Jumonville Glen 1754
1754Colonial
5.5 mi
Fort Necessity — Battle of Jumonville 1754 Context
1754Colonial
6.2 mi
Battle of Fort Necessity July 3 1754
1754Colonial
9.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Uniontown Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Uniontown Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Uniontown Downtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Uniontown Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Uniontown Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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