Holmes–Foster–Highlands_Historic_District

Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District

Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

The Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District is a national historic district located in State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

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History and architectural features

The district includes 727 contributing buildings located in two residential areas of State College: Holmes–Foster and the Highlands. The district reflects the growth and development of State College as an emerging college town.

The houses are largely wood frame and exhibit a number of popular early twentieth-century architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow. Non-residential buildings include two schools, three churches, a few shops, and the high school football stadium, Memorial Field. Also located in the district is the separately listed Camelot.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jacqueline Melander and Deryck Holdsworth (February 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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