Broad Avenue Historic District, Altoona

Name: Broad Avenue Historic District
Address: Altoona, United States

#19 among attractions in Altoona

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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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. The buildings were primarily built between 1880 and 1927, and reflect a number of popular architectural styles including Colonial Revival and Italianate. The area was developed as an early streetcar-oriented development in Altoona. Non-residential buildings include the Broad Avenue Presbyterian Church and Broad Avenue United Methodist Church. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°30'8"N, 78°24'46"W

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Broad Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Railroaders Memorial Museum, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Baker Mansion, Temple Beth Israel.

1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona
27 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.
1 miNE
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
27 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 miS
Museum, Park, History museum
Baker Mansion, Altoona
22 min walk • The Baker Mansion is a historic home located at Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built between 1844 and 1848, and is a three-story, dressed stone building in the Greek Revival style. The front facade is five bays wide and features six fluted Ionic order columns.
0.7 miSE
Synagogue
Temple Beth Israel, Altoona
18 min walk • Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 3004 Union Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was found in 1874 as the Orthodox Ahavath Achim. The congregation moved to adopt Reform liturgy in 1877. In 1890 the congregation reorganized and was renamed Mountain City Hebrew Reformed Congregation.
0.5 miNE
40°30'30"N • 78°24'27"W
Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Altoona
13 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Altoona Historic District, Altoona
34 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona
28 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.
1.2 miNE
Church
Altoona Alliance Church, Altoona
30 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.
1.1 miNE
Romanesque architecture
Central Trust Company Buildings, Altoona
28 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.
~1930 ftNE
Temple, Entertainment, Sport
Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
10 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.
~1610 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Field, Altoona
8 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 Broad Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Jaffa Shrine, Altoona (10 min walk), Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Altoona (13 min walk), Temple Beth Israel, Altoona (18 min walk), Baker Mansion, Altoona (22 min walk).

How to get to Broad Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broad Avenue Historic District:

Bus

Altoona Transportation Center (26 min walk)

Train

Altoona (27 min walk)