River Street Historic District, Wilkes-Barre

Name: River Street Historic District
Address: Wilkes-Barre, United States

#17 among attractions in Wilkes-Barre

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River Street Historic District, Wilkes-Barre

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River Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The district includes 215 contributing buildings built between 1860 and 1930, which include notable examples of the Beaux Arts and Gothic Revival styles. Many of the contributing dwellings incorporate Wyoming Bluestone into the foundations and dressings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ()

Area: 191 acres (0.2984 mi²)Coordinates: 41°14'49"N, 75°53'9"W

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River Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Market Street Bridge, Luzerne County Library System, F.M. Kirby Center, St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral.

~1040 ftN
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Wilkes-Barre
6 min walk • Market Street Bridge is a distinguished concrete arch bridge over the Susquehanna River between Kingston and Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, designed by the architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings and built between 1926 and 1929.
~330 ftS
Library
Luzerne County Library System, Wilkes-Barre
2 min walk • The Luzerne County Library System is an organization that administers ten libraries in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, it is headquartered at the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
~1350 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre
7 min walk • The F.M. Kirby Center is a historic Art Deco-Moderne style movie theater located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~430 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre
3 min walk • St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral is an Episcopal church located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the Pro-Cathedral in the Diocese of Bethlehem. The Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania serves as the primary cathedral of the diocese.
1 miN
City, Area
Kingston, Wilkes-Barre
27 min walk • Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre City. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1857.
~220 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
McClintock Hall, Wilkes-Barre
2 min walk • McClintock Hall, also known as McClintock House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
~390 ftSE
History museum, Museum
Luzerne County Historical Society, Wilkes-Barre
2 min walk • The Luzerne County Historical Society is one of the oldest continually operating local historical societies in America. It was founded on February 11, 1858, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first successful burning of anthracite coal by Jesse Fell, and was originally named the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society.
~1870 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre
10 min walk • The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre is one of the oldest continuously-running community theatres in the United States. Founded in 1922 as the Drama League, Little Theatre was incorporated as a non-profit under the new name in 1929.
~240 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Catlin Hall, Wilkes-Barre
2 min walk • Catlin Hall, also known as George Catlin Hall and Reynolds House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
~310 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Weiss Hall, Wilkes-Barre
2 min walk • Weiss Hall, also known as the Judge Edmund Taylor House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miNE
Church
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building, Wilkes-Barre
32 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building is a historic former Roman Catholic church and school building at 419 N. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.

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Which popular attractions are close to River Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include McClintock Hall, Wilkes-Barre (2 min walk), Catlin Hall, Wilkes-Barre (2 min walk), Weiss Hall, Wilkes-Barre (2 min walk), Luzerne County Library System, Wilkes-Barre (2 min walk).