Pennsylvania · Built in the 1850s

Pennsylvania, built in the 1850s

30 places in Pennsylvania on the National Register have a construction year in the 1850s on record. Of those, 5 are National Historic Landmarks. The most are in Philadelphia (11) and Bird-in-Hand (1).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Styles on record

Italianate 6Greek Revival 5Neoclassical 2Renaissance Revival 2Romanesque Revival 2Queen Anne style 1

Every listing

Anthracite Bank Building▾1978
Address
133 W. Broad St., Tamaqua
Listed
Sep 13, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Beard Building
Reference
78002469
Built
1850
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Anthracite Bank Building
Glen Foerd at Torresdale▾1979
Address
5001 Grant Ave., Philadelphia
Listed
Nov 20, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Landscape architecture, Literature, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Lutheran Center for Education and the Arts at Glen Foerd
Reference
79002320
Built
1850
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glen Foerd at Torresdale
Sutton–Ditz House▾2004
Address
18 Grant St., Clarion
Listed
Feb 20, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Clarion County Historical Society
Reference
04000063
Built
1850
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sutton–Ditz House
Woodward Hill Cemetery▾2005
Address
Bounded by Strawberry St., S. Queen St., and Chesapeake St., Lancaster
Listed
Feb 24, 2005
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
05000098
Built
1850
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woodward Hill Cemetery
David Littell House▾1986
Address
PA 18, Hookstown
Listed
Oct 31, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86002886
Built
1851
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Littell, David, House
Bird-in-Hand Hotel▾1992
Address
2695 Old Philadelphia Pike (PA 340), East Lampeter Township, Bird-in-Hand
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Village Inn of Bird-in-Hand; Rhoad's Hotel
Reference
92000950
Built
1852
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bird-in-Hand Hotel
Hanover Historic District▾1997
Address
Roughly bounded by Elm Ave., Broadway, Eisenhower Dr., Hollywood Ave., and Hanover borough boundary line, Hanover
Listed
Jan 2, 1997
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also: Eichelberger High School; Hanover Post Office; Neas
Reference
96001552
Built
1852
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hanover Historic District
Asa Packer MansionNHL1974
Edwin Forrest House▾1972
Address
1326 N. Broad St., Philadelphia
Listed
Jan 13, 1972
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
72001152
Built
1854
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Forrest, Edwin, House
Germantown Cricket ClubNHL1987
Philadelphia School of Design for WomenNHL1993
Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse▾2009
Address
39 Horning Rd., Brecknock Township
Listed
Jun 6, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bauman--Eshleman Cemetery
Reference
09000384
Built
1855
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse
Arch Street Presbyterian Church▾1971
Address
1726-1732 Arch St., Philadelphia
Listed
May 27, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
71000717
Built
1855
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arch Street Presbyterian Church
D & H Canal Co. Office▾1993
Address
Scenic Dr., NW side, Lackawaxen Township, Lackawaxen
Listed
Aug 9, 1993
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roebling Inn
Reference
93000715
Built
1855
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
D & H Canal Co. Office
Benjamin Evans House▾1983
Address
Off PA 93, Nescopeck vicinity
Listed
Aug 25, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83002260
Built
1855
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Evans, Benjamin, House
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Saviour▾1979
Address
Ludlow St. and 3723-3725 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Listed
Aug 1, 1979
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
79002328
Built
1855
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Saviour
Chain Bridge▾1974
Address
SW of Glendon on Hugh Moore Pkwy. across the Lehigh River, Easton vicinity
Listed
Feb 12, 1974
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Lehigh Canal Swinging Bridge; Wire Towing Path at Pool No. 8
Reference
74001798
Built
1856
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chain Bridge
Decker's Chapel▾1998
Address
Jct. Earth Rd. and PA 255, St. Marys
Listed
Nov 12, 1998
Listed for
Religion, European heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
98001367
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Decker's Chapel
Dickson Works▾1979
Address
225 Vine St., Scranton
Listed
May 14, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Starcor Building
Reference
79002251
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dickson Works
East Stroudsburg Railroad Station▾1980
Address
Crystal St., East Stroudsburg
Listed
Jun 27, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80003572
Built
1856
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
East Stroudsburg Railroad Station
Academy of MusicNHL1966
Alexander V. Boughner House▾1995
Address
Jct. of Second and Minor Sts., Greensboro
Listed
Mar 9, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000114
Built
1857
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Boughner, Alexander V., House
Church of the Holy Trinity▾1973
Address
19th and Walnut Sts. facing Rittenhouse Sq., Philadelphia
Listed
Feb 6, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73001660
Built
1857
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of the Holy Trinity
Fleisher, Samuel S., Art Memorial▾1982
Address
711-721 Catharine St., Philadelphia
Listed
Nov 14, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Martin's College for Boys
Reference
82001547
Built
1857
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fleisher, Samuel S., Art Memorial
Adams County Courthouse▾1974
Address
Baltimore and W. Middle Sts., Gettysburg
Listed
Oct 1, 1974
Listed for
Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74001728
Built
1858
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Adams County Courthouse
Franklinville School▾2014
Address
1701 Morris Rd., Blue Bell
Listed
Dec 29, 2014
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Peter's School
Reference
14001102
Built
1858
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Franklinville School
Nazareth Historic District▾1988
Address
Centered on Center and Main Sts., Nazareth
Listed
Aug 11, 1988
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
88001203
Built
1858
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nazareth Historic District
CedarcroftNHL1971
Ryerss Mansion▾1976
Address
Central and Cottman Aves., Philadelphia
Listed
Nov 21, 1976
Listed for
Art, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Burholme Park
Reference
76001669
Built
1859
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ryerss Mansion
St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church▾1970
Address
SW corner of 20th and Cherry Sts., Philadelphia
Listed
Nov 20, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
National
Reference
70000555
Built
1859
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church