National Register of Historic Places

Wolf, Penrose, Building

Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 12, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000967

About this property

The Penrose Wolf Building, also known as the Rockwood Opera House, is an historic commercial building that is located in Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The front section of this historic building was erected in 1898, and is a two-story, wood-frame structure that measures thirty feet by sixty feet. The rear section was added in 1905, and is a three-story, yellow brick structure that measures fifty feet by seventy-five feet. During the early twentieth century, the upper floor of the wood frame section housed "the Opera House." The rear section was designed for heavy commercial use and housed a grain and lumber storage facility. In 2000, the building was purchased by Judith Pletcher and restored to working order. It currently houses shops, restaurants and live entertainment in the Opera House.

Location

450 Main St.
Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
39.91393, -79.15751

Categories

COMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Wolf, Penrose, Building listed on the National Register?

Wolf, Penrose, Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Wolf, Penrose, Building?

Wolf, Penrose, Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wolf, Penrose, Building?

The period of significance for Wolf, Penrose, Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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