New Geneva Historic District
The New Geneva Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
New Geneva Historic District | |
The church at 30 Front St | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Front St. E from Church Ln., Georges Cr. and the Monongahela R., Nicholson Township, Nicholson Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°47′11″N 79°54′49″W |
| Area | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Queen Anne |
| MPS | Greensboro--New Geneva MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000119[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 1996 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
History and architectural features
This district includes twenty-nine contributing buildings and the stone Wilson House (c. 1768). Most of the contributing buildings were built between c. 1790 and 1910, and are representative of a number of popular architectural styles including Federal and Queen Anne. The district includes twenty-two contributing houses, two churches, a school building, a store, a shop, a garage, and some sheds. There are also three archaeological sites associated with the former pottery works, and a historic site related to the ferry landing. The town of New Geneva was originally laid out in 1797, by Albert Gallatin.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jerry A. Clouse (August 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: New Geneva Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved January 29, 2012.