Midtown Harrisburg Historic District
Historic home architecture as seen from the Corner of Green & Verbeke Streets
Old Midtown Historic District (Harrisburg) is located in Pennsylvania
Old Midtown Historic District (Harrisburg)
Old Midtown Historic District (Harrisburg) is located in the United States
Old Midtown Historic District (Harrisburg)
LocationRoughly bounded by Susquehanna River, Forster, Verbeke, and 3rd Sts., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°16′2″N 76°53′26″W / 40.26722°N 76.89056°W / 40.26722; -76.89056
Area43 acres (17 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No.83002237[1]
Added to NRHPApril 21, 1983

The Old Midtown Historic District is a historic district that is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It stretches from Forster to Verbeke and from Front to Third street, and represents the first urbanized neighborhood in the city of Harrisburg.

History

The Historic Harrisburg Association first lobbied for this district's creation in 1974.[2] The area of Third street near Verbeke is known as the Historic Midtown Market District and is home to many unique boutiques, galleries and shops.[3]

Former Harrisburg Mayor William K. Verbeke is the namesake for Verbeke Street (formerly Broad Street) and first bought and developed the area.

Places of Note

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "About Us – Historic Harrisburg Association". Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  3. Stuart, Jeb (1982). "Midtown Harrisburg Historic District" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
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