Saxonburg Historic District

Saxonburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 54 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential area of Saxonburg. It includes residential, commercial, and institutional buildings built between 1831 and 1952 in a number of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival and Gothic Revival. The original town was laid out in 1831 by noted civil engineer John A. Roebling. Notable buildings include the Helmbold House, Hotel Saxonburg, Kuntz-Steubgen House, Maurhoff Building, Kornfelder Building, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and the Memorial United Presbyterian Church. Located in the district and listed separately is the John Roebling House.[2]

Saxonburg Historic District
Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Saxonburg Historic District, July 2005
LocationPortions of E. and W. Main, N. and S. Rebecca, N. and S. Isabella, Pittsburgh, Butler, and State Sts., Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°45′00″N 79°49′08″W
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1831-1952
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.03000035[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 2003

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

Approximately 70% of the resources in the district pre-date 1900, 20% of the resources were constructed between 1900 and 1930, and the remaining 10% post-date 1930. Approximately eighty percent of the buildings are of a residential character; the balance are of a commercial or institutional character.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes David L. Taylor (April 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Saxonburg Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30.

http://www.livingplaces.com/PA/Butler_County/Saxonburg_Borough/Saxonburg_Historic_District.html


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