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Altoona

16 places in Altoona, Pennsylvania are on the National Register of Historic Places. Renaissance Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Horseshoe Curve, added Nov 13, 1966.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

16
Listings
5
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedHorseshoe Curve · Nov 13, 1966
Oldest construction dateAllegheny Furnace · built 1811

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Blair County
Horseshoe Curve
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Blair County
Leap-the-Dips
National Historic LandmarkListed 1991
Structure · Blair County
Allegheny Furnace
StructureListed 1991
Building · Blair County
Altoona Armory
BuildingListed 1991

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Renaissance Revival 3Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Allegheny Furnace▾1991
Address
3400 Crescent Rd., Altoona
Listed
Sep 6, 1991
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Reference
91001131
Built
1811
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Allegheny Furnace
Altoona Armory▾1991
Address
327 Frankstown Rd., Logan Township, Altoona
Listed
May 9, 1991
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
91000507
Built
1938
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 ↗
Altoona Armory
Baker Mansion▾1975
Address
3500 Baker Blvd., Altoona
Listed
Jun 5, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75001619
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 ↗
Baker Mansion
Broad Avenue Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly along Broad Ave., from 23rd to 31st Sts., Altoona
Listed
Jul 25, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000806
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Broad Avenue Historic District
Central Trust Company Buildings▾1984
Address
1210-1218 11th Ave., Altoona
Listed
Nov 1, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Economics, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Brett Building
Reference
84000271
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 ↗
Central Trust Company Buildings
Downtown Altoona Historic District▾1992
Address
Roughly bounded by 11th Ave., 11th St., 15th Ave. and 13th St., also 700--1000 Lexington and 900--1000 Howard Aves., Altoona
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Dudley, Charles P., House
Reference
92000946
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 ↗
Downtown Altoona Historic District
Downtown Altoona Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2004
Address
1330-1410 and 1409-1431 11th Ave. and 1331-1429 Ave., Altoona
Listed
Aug 20, 2004
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000885
Contributing
11 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 ↗
Downtown Altoona Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Horseshoe CurveNHL1966
Jaffa Mosque▾·
Address
2200 Broad Avenue, Altoona
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jaffa Shrine Center
Reference
100012143
Contributing
1 building, 3 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 ↗Directions ↗
Keith, D.S., Junior High School▾2011
Address
1318 19th Ave., Altoona
Listed
Dec 20, 2011
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
West Side Junior High School; Keith Hilltop Terrace Apartments
Reference
11000922
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 ↗
Keith, D.S., Junior High School
Knickerbocker Historic District▾2002
Address
4th, 5th and 6th Aves., Burgoon Rd., 40th and 41sts., Altoona
Listed
Feb 20, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000064
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 ↗
Knickerbocker Historic District
Leap-the-DipsNHL1991
Llyswen Historic District▾2002
Address
Coleridge, Logan, Aldrich bounded by Mill Run and Ward, Altoona
Listed
Jul 25, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000807
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 ↗
Llyswen Historic District
Mishler Theatre▾1973
Address
1208 12th Ave., Altoona
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Performing arts
Significance
Local
Reference
73001592
Built
1906
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 ↗
Mishler Theatre
Noble, J. L. School▾1996
Address
209 12th Ave., Juniata, Altoona
Listed
Jul 11, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
96000712
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Noble, J. L. School
Penn Alto Hotel▾1989
Address
12th St. and 13th Ave., Altoona
Listed
May 5, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89000350
Built
1921
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Penn Alto Hotel

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Blair County.

Nearby cities

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Local history books for Altoona

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