Northwest York Historic District, York

#33 among attractions in York

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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Northwest York Historic District is a national historic district located in the Northwest York neighborhood of York in York County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 815 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a residential area of York. The neighborhood was developed between 1882 and 1930, and includes notable vernacular examples of various Late Victorian styles, Colonial Revival, and American Foursquare. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'42"N, 76°44'54"W

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Northwest York Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: York Central Market, PeoplesBank Park, York County Heritage Rail Trail, Farmers Market.

1 miE
Shopping, Flea market, Farmer's market
York Central Market, York
26 min walk • The York Central Market, also known as Central Market York, is a historic public market located at York, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built in 1888. It is a large, two-story brick building in the Romanesque Revival style. It has a hipped roof with steep gable dormers and projecting front pieces.
1.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
PeoplesBank Park, York
29 min walk • PeoplesBank Park is a 7,500-seat baseball park in York, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 16, 2007, as the tenants of the facility, the York Revolution, defeated the Newark Bears, 9–6.
0.8 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
York County Heritage Rail Trail, York
22 min walk • Heritage Rail Trail County Park is a National Recreation Trail rail-with-trail in Pennsylvania built in 1999 by the York County Rail Trail Authority. It connects with the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail in Maryland.
0.6 miE
Shopping, Flea market, Farmer's market
Farmers Market, York
17 min walk • Farmers Market, more commonly called Penn Market and also known as York Farmers' Market or Market & Penn Street Farmers' Market, is a historic public market located in York, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1876 and expanded about 1890. The original section is a simple 60 feet wide and 80 feet long gable roofed brick building.
1 miE
Museum, Georgian architecture
Golden Plough Tavern, York
26 min walk • The Gen. Horatio Gates House and Golden Plough Tavern are two connecting historic buildings located in downtown York, York County, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum
Barnett Bobb House, York
23 min walk • The Barnett Bobb House, also known as the Old Log House, is a historic building in downtown York, Pennsylvania, York County, Pennsylvania. It was originally located at the intersection of Pershing and College Avenues. In 1968, it was moved to its current location and restored.
1.1 miE
Canal
Codorus Navigation, York
28 min walk • The Codorus Navigation Company, based in York in south-central Pennsylvania, was formed in 1829 to make a navigable waterway along Codorus Creek from York, Pennsylvania to the Susquehanna River, a distance of 11 miles.
1 miE
Victorian architecture
Smyser-Bair House, York
26 min walk • Smyser-Bair House is a Victorian building and contributing property of the York Historic District in York, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miE
Church
York Meetinghouse, York
17 min walk • York Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 134 West Philadelphia Street in York, York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1766 and expanded in 1783. The original building was a two-bay brick structure with a gable roof. The addition nearly doubled the size of the building.
1 miE
39°57'49"N • 76°43'47"W
Marketview Arts, York
26 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
~1570 ftSE
Romanesque architecture
Stevens School, York
8 min walk • The Stevens School is a historic school building located at York, York County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built in 1889–1890. It is a 2 1/2-story, red-orange brick building in the Romanesque Revival style. It is in the form of a Latin cross and has a slate covered hipped roof.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Northwest York Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Stevens School, York (8 min walk), Farmers Market, York (17 min walk), York Meetinghouse, York (17 min walk), Barnett Bobb House, York (23 min walk).

How to get to Northwest York Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Northwest York Historic District:

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York Bus Transfer Center (23 min walk)