Campbell Building
Also known as: 60 East Crafton Ave.
Why it's listed
A small commercial building of about 21.5 by 27 feet stands on a triangular lot at the intersection of Crafton and Noble Avenues in the Crafton business core. Erected around 1911, it has a hipped roof of red Spanish tile, light stucco walls divided by wood pilasters, and a full-height entrance portico with a pediment and columns. It was first occupied as the office of the Campbell Land Company, run by developer Thomas Campbell, who occupied it until about 1915. The building was raised five feet on a brick base around 1925, when shops were built beside it. Its design was unusual among the frame and brick commercial blocks of the town, and it is regarded as one of the few original buildings still standing in the business district. It was restored in 1987 and is now connected to a new office building behind it.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is a familiar local landmark and one of the few original buildings left in Crafton's business district. Its Colonial Revival form, stucco walls and tile roof were unusual for commercial buildings in the town, and it is linked to Thomas Campbell, a local land developer whose office it was.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88001157, listed September 19, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3 Crafton Sq., Crafton |
|---|---|
| County | Allegheny County |
| Listed | September 19, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001157 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1911 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival with Mission Spanish touches |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored in 1987 and attached to a new two-story office building at the rear by a connecting stair tower. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.43572, -80.06518 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88001157.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5028006
- This listing as JSON
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