West Sixth Street Historic District

West Sixth Street Historic District
Erie County Courthouse, c. 2005
Location W. 6th St. from Poplar to Peach St., Erie, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 42°07′35″N 80°05′34″W / 42.12639°N 80.09278°W / 42.12639; -80.09278Coordinates: 42°07′35″N 80°05′34″W / 42.12639°N 80.09278°W / 42.12639; -80.09278
Area 55 acres (22 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Second Empire, Tudor Revival, Other, Victorian Eclectic
NRHP reference # 84000353[1]
Added to NRHP November 1, 1984

West Sixth Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It includes 100 contributing buildings built between 1821 and 1930, with most built after 1883. They are primarily high-style residences along the "Millionaires Row" and in a variety of popular architectural styles including Eclectic Victorian, Second Empire, and Tudor Revival. Notable non-residential buildings include the Erie County Courthouse. Located in the district and separately listed are the Charles Manning Reed Mansion, John Hill House, and Watson-Curtze Mansion.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Shirley R. French and Thomas J. Weber (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Sixth Street Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-18.


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