Warren Historic District
Why it's listed
Warren is a city of roughly 11,000 people on the Allegheny River in northwestern Pennsylvania, and its historic district covers the town's original 1795 grid and the streets that grew from it. Surveyors under General William Irvine and Colonel Andrew Ellicott laid out the town that year, with a central square at Market and High Streets, and the first courthouse was built on that square after Warren became county seat in 1819. Early houses from the 1820s and 1830s show Greek Revival detailing, including the 1832 Offerle-Patchen house and the 1830 Jackson-Sill house on Liberty Street. Lumber and then oil brought growth after 1875, when David Beaty struck oil east of the Conewango Creek. Masonry commercial blocks and Victorian houses from that boom define the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
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| Period of significance | 1820-1945 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Greek Revival; Italianate; Second Empire; Queen Anne; Colonial Revival; Four-Square; Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Politics/Government |
| Acreage | 441 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Warren 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.