Saxonburg Historic District

Saxonburg Historic District
Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Saxonburg Historic District, July 2005
Location Portions of E. and W. Main, N. and S. Rebecca, N. and S. Isabella, Pittsburgh, Butler, and State Sts., Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°45′00″N 79°49′08″W / 40.75000°N 79.81889°WCoordinates: 40°45′00″N 79°49′08″W / 40.75000°N 79.81889°W
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built 1831-1952
Architectural style Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, et al.
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 03000035[1]
Added to NRHP February 14, 2003

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]

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  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.