Millionaire's Row Historic District
Why it's listed
Most of the buildings in this residential district in central Williamsport are Victorian-era houses, built mainly between 1860 and 1920 during the city's lumber boom. The district holds 289 buildings, of which 102 are classed as significant. Williamsport's growth came after the 1847 establishment of a log boom on the Susquehanna River, which drew sawmills, railroads and timber wealth to the city. Lumber figures rose sharply, from 196,953 logs in 1862 to 1,816,562 in 1891. Eber Culver designed many of the larger homes, and builder Peter Herdic constructed several of them, including an 1855 Italianate house at 407 West Fourth Street. The district's houses range from Second Empire mansions to Queen Anne, Eastlake and Romanesque examples. The area was subdivided into apartments after the 1936 flood and the 1940s growth of a nearby technical institute.
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| Period of significance | 1855-1920 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Victorian (Second Empire, Queen Anne, Eastlake, Italianate, Victorian Gothic, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Neo-Classical) |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Acreage | 100 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Millionaire's Row Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.