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Franklin Historic District
Venango County Courthouse.jpg
Venango County Courthouse, August 1992
Franklin Historic District (Franklin, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Franklin Historic District (Franklin, Pennsylvania)
Location in Pennsylvania
Franklin Historic District (Franklin, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Franklin Historic District (Franklin, Pennsylvania)
Location in the United States
Location Roughly bounded by Miller Ave., Otter, 8th, Buffalo, and 16th Sts., Franklin, Pennsylvania
Area 152.9 acres (61.9 ha)
Architectural style Queen Anne, Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 84003583
Added to NRHP January 26, 1984

Franklin Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 380 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Franklin. It includes commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional buildings. They are in a variety of popular architectural styles including Queen Anne, Greek Revival, and Federal. Notable non-residential buildings include the Venango County Courthouse (1867, 1931–32), County Jail, and First United Methodist Church.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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