Tyrone Borough Historic District
Why it's listed
Tyrone is a borough in northern Blair County, Pennsylvania, where the historic district holds a mix of commercial blocks, residences and institutional buildings. Its growth began when the Pennsylvania Railroad main line reached the town in 1850, and Tyrone became a junction for short lines serving the region's coal and timber. Through 1938 the commercial section served as the trading center for northern Blair County and nearby parts of Huntingdon and Centre Counties. After a major fire in 1880, many brick commercial blocks were rebuilt, including the 1906 Jones Building with its terra cotta detailing. The residential areas contain Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Prairie houses built by railroad managers, businessmen and workers. St. Matthews Catholic Church, erected in 1880 in the Richardson Romanesque style, is among the institutional buildings. The district is significant for its concentration of period architecture and its link to the railroad economy.
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| Period of significance | 1850-1938 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late Victorian; Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, including Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival, Neo-Classical Revival, Italian Renaissance, Richardson Romanesque and Prairie |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Acreage | 119 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Tyrone Borough 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.