Oak_Hall_Historic_District

Oak Hall Historic District

Oak Hall Historic District

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

The Oak Hall Historic District is a national historic district that is located in College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

History and architectural features

This district includes seventeen contributing buildings and three contributing structures that are located in Oak Hall. The district includes the mansion house that was once owned by General James Irvin, the Irvin stone barn (c. 1825), and a grist mill site. The Irvin Mansion was built circa 1825, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay, limestone house with a center hall plan and gable roof. It features a mix of Georgian and Late Victorian style details.

Associated with the mansion are a small shed, a wagon shed/ice house, a smokehouse, and an privy. The remains of the grist mill were rebuilt as a residence in 1961.

Also located in the district are the Johnstonbaugh House (c. 1825), Benjamin Peters House (c. 1860), and Garman House (1866).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

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  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 Greg Ramsey (March 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Oak Hall Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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