Easton Historic District, Easton

Name: Easton Historic District
Address: Easton, United States

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Easton Historic District is a national historic district located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 405 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Easton. The buildings were primarily built between 1830 and 1910, with the oldest dated to 1752. Notable buildings include the First Reformed Church, Colonel Robert Hooper House, former Ormsby's Restaurant, First Public Library, St. John's Lutheran Church, Wolf School, Kares Building, Jacob Riegel House, Benjamin Reigel House, Detwiler House, Northampton National Bank Building, Alpha Building, Jacob Mayer Building, and Bell Telephone Building. Located in the district and separately listed are the Easton House, Parsons-Taylor House, Jacob Nicholas House, Jacob Mixsell House, Herman Simon House, and the State Theatre. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'27"N, 75°12'43"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Pennsylvania Canal, State Theatre Center for the Arts, Campus of Lafayette College.

0.5 miN
Monuments and statues
Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Easton
13 min walk • Marquis de Lafayette is a monumental statue on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. The statue, designed by Daniel Chester French and standing on a pedestal designed by Henry Bacon, was dedicated in 1921 in honor of the college's namesake, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
0.4 miSE
Regional park, Canal
Pennsylvania Canal, Easton
11 min walk • The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, more commonly called the Delaware Canal, runs for 60 miles parallel to the right bank of the Delaware River from the entry locks near the mouth of the Lehigh River and terminal end of the Lehigh Canal at Easton south to Bristol.
~280 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton
2 min walk • The State Theatre, officially State Theatre Center for the Arts, is a 1,500-seat historic theater located in the City of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miN
Library
Campus of Lafayette College, Easton
15 min walk • The Lafayette College campus is a 110-acre suburban area located on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Lafayette College also owns and maintains a 230-acre athletic complex, the Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex, and leases a 1,500 square foot space in New York City.
~1080 ftE
Museum, Farmer's market, History museum
Easton Farmers' Market, Easton
6 min walk • Easton House, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Northampton Street Bridge, Easton
11 min walk • The Northampton Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Delaware River, connecting Easton, Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. It is maintained by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission despite not being a toll bridge.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Easton Cemetery, Easton
14 min walk • Easton Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Easton, Pennsylvania and the burial site of many notable individuals. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, Easton
13 min walk • The Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge is a modified Pennsylvania through truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 22 over the Delaware River. The bridge is between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. The bridge opened on January 14, 1938, and is operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
~820 ftE
Memorial
Peace Candle, Easton
4 min walk • The Peace Candle is a tower-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania. The approximately 106-foot tall structure, which resembles a giant candle, is assembled each year over the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, a Civil War memorial located in the city's Centre Square.
0.6 miE
40°41'19"N • 75°12'2"W
Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg
16 min walk • Scenic railroads, Tours, Platform
0.6 miN
Student center
Zeta Psi Fraternity House, Easton
16 min walk • The Zeta Psi Fraternity House at Lafayette College is a historic fraternity house located on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Easton Historic District?

Nearby attractions include State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton (2 min walk), Magik Studio Gallery, Easton (3 min walk), Parsons-Taylor House, Easton (3 min walk), Easton Area Public Library, Easton (4 min walk).

How to get to Easton Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Easton Historic District:

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Easton Bus Terminal (5 min walk)