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Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District (Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District (Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania)
Location in Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District (Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District (Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania)
Location in the United States
Location Main St. from Arch to High St., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Area 16.7 acres (6.8 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Late Victorian, Georgian
NRHP reference No. 83002232
Added to NRHP April 21, 1983

The Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 91 contributing buildings in the central business district of Mechanicsburg. Most of the contributing buildings date to the 19th century and includes notable examples of the Late Victorian and Georgian styles. Notable buildings include two churches, two banks, and the police department.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

History

The Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Notable buildings

The Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District encompasses 91 contributing buildings in the central business district of Mechanicsburg. Most of the contributing buildings date to the 19th century and includes notable examples of the Late Victorian and Georgian styles. Notable buildings include two churches, two banks, and the police department.

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