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Newport Historic District (Newport, Pennsylvania)

Newport Historic District
Newport Boro HD.JPG
Second Street south of Center Square
Newport Historic District (Newport, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Newport Historic District (Newport, Pennsylvania)
Newport Historic District (Newport, Pennsylvania) is located in the US
Newport Historic District (Newport, Pennsylvania)
Location Roughly bounded by Fickes Ln., Oliver St., Front St., Little Buffalo Run, Bloomfield Av. and Sixth St., Newport, Pennsylvania and Oliver Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°28′39″N 77°7′58″W / 40.47750°N 77.13278°W / 40.47750; -77.13278Coordinates: 40°28′39″N 77°7′58″W / 40.47750°N 77.13278°W / 40.47750; -77.13278
Area 144 acres (58 ha)
Built 1820
Architect Hetrick, John L,; Frank, J.C., et al.
Architectural style Italianate, Second Empire, I-house
NRHP Reference # 99000321
Added to NRHP March 12, 1999

The Newport Historic District is a national historic district in Newport and Oliver Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It consists of a large residential neighborhood of primarily vernacular working-class homes, a commercial area, industrial buildings, public buildings, three bridges, and a cemetery. Of the 418 contributing buildings, 361 are residences. Notable commercial buildings include the Graham Hotel (1871), Butz Building (1875), and Centennial Building (1876). The remains of the Jones Warehouse date prior to 1820 and are a part of the David M. Myers Warehouse.

In 2004 the Newport Square underwent a revitalization project in which all the overhead power lines were moved underground or rerouted. Updates included historic style street lamps, ornamental trees, brick planters and new flag poles. These changes helped return the square to a more historical appearance.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Pennsylvania Railroad depot



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