{"nrhp_refnum":"76001606","name":"Blair County Courthouse","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"423 Allegheny St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Hollidaysburg","county":"Blair County","state":"PA","lat":40.43026238600004,"lon":-78.39236001099994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1976-06-17","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"The Blair County Courthouse is a T-shaped stone courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1875-1876 to replace an earlier brick courthouse on the same site.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the building is an excellent example of Gothic architecture, designed by Philadelphia architect David S. Gendell. Its general design, capitals, columns and colored stonework are described as highly reflective of the Gothic style, and its decorative treatment is called particularly noteworthy. The building is also said to be in fair condition and not seriously altered since 1906.","narrative":"Built in 1875-1876 in Hollidaysburg, the Blair County Courthouse is a T-shaped building of cut stone with a steep slate roof on its front section and a mansard roof on its rear. It replaced an earlier brick courthouse of 1847 that was demolished in 1874. Philadelphia architect David S. Gendell designed it in a Gothic style with Italian treatment. The main entrance sits in the front gable behind three pointed arches, flanked by two square towers with truncated pyramidal roofs. A statue of blind Justice is set into the gable apex. A five-story clock tower with a stone spire rises above the junction of the T-plan. The original stone was a warm buff with peach-colored accents, though weathering has left it a uniform gray. A rear addition of 1906, by architect William Plack, copied the original materials and style. The building is regarded as an excellent local example of Gothic architecture and is valued for its decorative stonework and carved detail.","period_of_significance":"1876-1906","architect_builder":"David S. Gendell (architect)","architectural_style":"Gothic Revival","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"The document states the building is in fair condition and has not been seriously altered since 1906; a refurbishing and restoration program was being planned.","vacant_flag":null,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-haiku-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.1-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 17:11:30.604824-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_PA/76001606.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/76001606/fd07c0b17c-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/76001606/fd07c0b17c-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Pubdog (talk)","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blair_County_Courthouse_Apr_10.JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Pubdog (talk)</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blair_County_Courthouse_Apr_10.JPG"},"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"85003158","name":"Hollidaysburg Historic District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/pennsylvania/hollidaysburg-historic-district-85003158/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71995884","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_County_Courthouse","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4924070"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/pennsylvania/blair-county/blair-county-courthouse-76001606/"}