Newport Historic District (Newport, Pennsylvania)

The Newport Historic District is a national historic district in Newport and Oliver Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It consists of a large residential neighborhood of primarily vernacular working-class homes, a commercial area, industrial buildings, public buildings, three bridges, and a cemetery. Of the 418 contributing buildings, 361 are residences. Notable commercial buildings include the Graham Hotel (1871), Butz Building (1875), and Centennial Building (1876). The remains of the Jones Warehouse date prior to 1820 and are a part of the David M. Myers Warehouse.[2]

Newport Historic District
Second Street south of Center Square
LocationRoughly bounded by Fickes Ln., Oliver St., Front St., Little Buffalo Run, Bloomfield Av. and Sixth St., Newport, Pennsylvania and Oliver Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°28′39″N 77°7′58″W
Area144 acres (58 ha)
Built1820
ArchitectHetrick, John L,; Frank, J.C., et al.
Architectural styleItalianate, Second Empire, I-house
NRHP reference No.99000321[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 12, 1999

In 2004 the Newport Square underwent a revitalization project in which all the overhead power lines were moved underground or rerouted. Updates included historic style street lamps, ornamental trees, brick planters and new flag poles. These changes helped return the square to a more historical appearance.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

  • Pennsylvania Railroad depot

Places of Note

Historical Residences

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2009-10-24. Note: This includes Douglas Dinsmore (June 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Newport Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-10-24. and Douglas Dinsmore (June 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Resource Inventory: Newport Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-10-24.


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