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Pages in category "Victorian architecture in Pennsylvania" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The architecture of Philadelphia is a mix of historic and modern styles that reflect the city's history. The first European settlements appeared within the present day borders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 17th century with most structures being built from logs. By the 18th century, brick structures had become common.
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did ...
The buildings and architecture of Allentown, Pennsylvania reflect the city's history from its founding in 1762 through to the present. Allentown is characterized by historic homes, churches, commercial structures, and century-old industrial buildings, some of which played a role in the American Revolution of the 18th century, or were ...
This district encompasses 309 contributing buildings and includes notable examples of the Late Victorian and Classical Revival styles. Notable buildings include the Christ Lutheran Church (1812–1814), Odd Fellows Hall (1850), U.S. Post Office (1911), Strand and Capitol Theatre (1923–1925), Elks Home (1860s), Pullman Factory Building (c. 1900), Sylvia Newcombe Center (1892), Friends Meeting ...
The Thomas Hockley House (1875) is a Victorian city house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Frank Furness. Located west of Rittenhouse Square , it is a contributing property in the Walnut–Chancellor Historic District .
The buildings date between 1750 and 1930, and include notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate and Federal style architecture. Notable non-residential buildings include the oldest building in Bedford County: Fortified Bedford House (1758), Fort Bedford Museum (in the style of the 1750s ~ the building itself was constructed in 1958), Neptune House (c. 1880), G. C. Murphy Company Building ...
The Mechanicsville Village Historic District, also known as Fenton's Corner, New-Work, and Halifax, is a national historic district that is located in Mechanicsville, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]