Downtown Altoona Historic District, Altoona

Name: Downtown Altoona Historic District
Address: Altoona, United States

#11 among attractions in Altoona

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Downtown Altoona Historic District is a national historic district located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 240 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Altoona. The buildings were primarily built after about 1860 and include residential, civic, social, and religious buildings. Although it does not encompass the entire downtown, it is for the most part the most urban part of Altoona's downtown district. Notable buildings include the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, First Methodist Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, U.S. Post Office, Fraternal Order of Eagles Building, Altoona City Hall, Casanave Building, Hutchison Block, McCrory's Department Store, and Aaron-Penn Furniture Building. Located in the district are the separately listed Central Trust Company Buildings, Mishler Theatre, and Penn Alto Hotel. ()

Built: 1868 (156 years ago)Coordinates: 40°31'8"N, 78°24'4"W

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Downtown Altoona Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Railroaders Memorial Museum, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.

~1880 ftS
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona
10 min walk • The Railroaders Memorial Museum is a railroad museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The museum focuses on the history of railroad workers and railroad communities in central Pennsylvania, particularly Altoona, the Altoona Works, and the greater Pittsburgh area.
~1390 ftSW
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
7 min walk • The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at One Cathedral Square in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is within the boundaries of the Downtown Altoona Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
0.8 miSW
40°30'30"N • 78°24'27"W
Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Altoona
21 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
~1210 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona
6 min walk • The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art is an art museum with five locations in southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is headquartered at Saint Francis University in Loretto, where it was founded in 1976.
~710 ftS
Church
Altoona Alliance Church, Altoona
4 min walk • Altoona Alliance Church is a mid-sized church associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance located in Altoona, Pennsylvania Founded in 1891 by Rev. Frederick Senft, who would one day go on to become president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
~1360 ftS
Romanesque architecture
Central Trust Company Buildings, Altoona
7 min walk • Central Trust Company Buildings are two historic commercial buildings located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. They are two five-story buildings connected by a stair and elevator tower. The buildings measure 130 by 120 feet.
0.9 miSW
Temple, Entertainment, Sport
Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
24 min walk • The Jaffa Shrine Center is a 3,200-seat multipurpose arena located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. The current Shrine Center, headquarters to the Jaffa Shriners, was built in 1930, opening on September 25 of that year. It was the largest convention center in Blair County until the Blair County Convention Center was built.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Broad Avenue Historic District, Altoona
34 min walk • Broad Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 140 contributing buildings in a residential area of Altoona.
1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Field, Altoona
27 min walk • Veterans Memorial Field is a stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Altoona Rail Kings. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Altoona Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Altoona Alliance Church, Altoona (4 min walk), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona (6 min walk), Central Trust Company Buildings, Altoona (7 min walk), Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona (7 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Altoona Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Altoona Historic District:

Train

Altoona (8 min walk)

Bus

Altoona Transportation Center (9 min walk)