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==History and architectural features==

==History and architectural features==

This district includes 587 contributing buildings, five contributing sites, and three contributing objects that are located in the [[central business district]] and surrounding residential areas of Warren. The buildings were designed in a variety of popular architectural styles including [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] and [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]. Notable buildings include the flatiron National City Bank Building (1891), the Conewango Club, the Elks Club, Trinity Episcopal Church (1895-1896), First Presbyterian Church (1895-1896), and the former Swedish Lutheran Church (1916). The contributing objects are a bronze statue of General Joseph Warren (1912), the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1909), and the Civil War memorial (1922).<ref name=“arch”>{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ”Note:” This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H050992_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Warren Historic District | accessdate = 2012-06-02|author1=Edith Serkownek |author2=James Goodling |author3=David Winans |name-list-style=amp | format = PDF| date= November 1998}}</ref>

This district includes 587 contributing buildings, five contributing sites, and three contributing objects that are located in the [[central business district]] and surrounding residential areas of Warren. The buildings were designed in a variety of popular architectural styles including [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] and [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]. Notable buildings include the flatiron National City Bank Building (1891), the Conewango Club, the Elks Club, Trinity Episcopal Church (1895-1896), First Presbyterian Church (1895-1896), and the former Swedish Lutheran Church (1916). The contributing objects are a bronze statue of General Joseph Warren (1912), the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1909), and the Civil War memorial (1922).<ref name=>{{cite |url=https://..//|title=National Register of Historic Places |publisher=National |= Edith Serkownek James Goodling David Winans | = | date= }}</ref>

Also located in the district but separately listed are the [[John P. Jefferson House]], [[Struthers Library Building]], [[Warren Armory]], [[Warren County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Warren County Courthouse]], [[Wetmore House (Warren, Pennsylvania)|Wetmore House]], and [[Woman’s Club of Warren]].<ref name=”arch>{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ”Note:” This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H050992_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Warren Historic District | accessdate = 2012-06-02|author1=Edith Serkownek |author2=James Goodling |author3=David Winans |name-list-style=amp | format = PDF| date= November 1998}}</ref>

Also located in the district but separately listed are the [[John P. Jefferson House]], [[Struthers Library Building]], [[Warren Armory]], [[Warren County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Warren County Courthouse]], [[Wetmore House (Warren, Pennsylvania)|Wetmore House]], and [[Woman’s Club of Warren]].<ref name=””/>

It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1999.<ref name=”nris”/>

==Gallery==

==Gallery==

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

United States historic place

Warren Historic District

National City Bank Building (1891) in the Warren Historic District, May 2007

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Location Roughly bounded by Comewango Creek, the Allegheny River, 7th Avenue and Laurel Street, Warren, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°50′57″N 79°8′50″W / 41.84917°N 79.14722°W / 41.84917; -79.14722
Area 441 acres (178 ha)
Architect Philips, Edward Albert; Wetmore, Charles D., et al.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, et al.
MPS Oil Industry Resources in Western Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP reference No. 99000877[1]
Added to NRHP July 22, 1999

The Warren Historic District, is a national historic district that is located in Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

History and architectural features

This district includes 587 contributing buildings, five contributing sites, and three contributing objects that are located in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Warren. The buildings were designed in a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival and Italianate. Notable buildings include the flatiron National City Bank Building (1891), the Conewango Club, the Elks Club, Trinity Episcopal Church (1895-1896), First Presbyterian Church (1895-1896), and the former Swedish Lutheran Church (1916). The contributing objects are a bronze statue of General Joseph Warren (1912), the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1909), and the Civil War memorial (1922).[2]

Also located in the district but separately listed are the John P. Jefferson House, Struthers Library Building, Warren Armory, Warren County Courthouse, Wetmore House, and Woman’s Club of Warren.[2]

References

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