Williamsburg Historic District

National Register Nomination Submission

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission submitted a re-submission of National Register nomination forms to the U. S. Department of Interior on March 24, 1995. The package included seven properties across Blair, Schuylkill, and Centre counties.

Properties Submitted for Listing:

• Williamsburg Historic District (Blair County)
• Eichelberger High School
• St. Paul's Union Church & Cemetery (Schuylkill County)
• Patterson Burd House (Schuylkill County)
• College Heights Historic District (Centre County)
• Holmes Foster/Highlands Historic District (Centre County)

Williamsburg Historic District Details

The nomination for the Williamsburg Historic District in Blair County, PA, was certified and entered into the National Register on May 12, 1995.

Key Facts:

• Location: Borough of Williamsburg, Blair County (approx. 30 square blocks centered around Second & High Streets).
• Significance: The district was recommended as significant at the local level.
• Classification: It is classified as a "district" containing 436 total resources.
  • Contributing Resources: 368 (362 buildings, 6 sites).
  • Noncontributing Resources: 68.
• Architectural Styles: Includes Gable Front, Four Square, I-House, Georgian type, Federal, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, and Bungalow.
• Materials: Stone/limestone foundations, asphalt roofs, and walls made of synthetics/vinyl, wood/weatherboard, brick, or concrete.
• History: Williamsburg is described as a former canal port and papermill town with 1,460 residents situated along the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata.

Certification Timeline

• March 16, 1995: State/Federal Agency Certification signed by Dr. Brent D. Glass (Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission).
• March 28, 1995: Document received by the National Park Service Interagency Resources Division.
• May 12, 1995: National Park Service Certification signed by Patrick Andrus.