Oak Hall Historic District
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oak Hall Historic District is a national historic district that is located in College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Oak Hall Historic District | |
Location | SR 871, Oak Hall, College Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°47′37″N 77°48′18″W |
Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
Built | c. 1825 |
Built by | Irvin, John, Sr. |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 79002185[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 25, 1979 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
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]
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