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Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania)

Centerville Historic District
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John Williams Service Station, part of the Centerville Historic District, September, 2013
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania)
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania) is located in the US
Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania)
Location Roughly, Old National Pike--US 40 from Linton Rd. to jct. ofOld National Pike--US 40 and PA 481, Centerville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°2′42″N 79°58′35″W / 40.04500°N 79.97639°W / 40.04500; -79.97639Coordinates: 40°2′42″N 79°58′35″W / 40.04500°N 79.97639°W / 40.04500; -79.97639
Area 25 acres (10 ha)
Built 1821
Architectural style Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
MPS National Road in Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP Reference # 96001208
Added to NRHP October 24, 1996

Centerville Historic District is a historic district in Centerville, Pennsylvania. Centerville represents an intact example of the "pike town" typical of the National Road in Pennsylvania. Little commercial activity remains in the town today, but the ninety-four contributing buildings in the district includes taverns, residences, shops, and services buildings typical of the rise and decline of the National Road.

Centerville is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.



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