Grand Army of the Republic Hall - Johnstown, PA
Posted by: Lat34North
N 40° 19.567 W 078° 55.113
17T E 676830 N 4466033
The Grand Army of the Republic Hall is a historic clubhouse built in 1892 by Union Veterans of the Civil War to replace an earlier building destroyed by the Johnstown Flood of 1889.
Waymark Code: WMFPGZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2012
Views: 4
This is a small three story building. There are 3 arches along the front. The center arch give the date of the building construction, 1892. The left and right arch says Post 30. Above the center arch are the letters G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
A plaque on the building reads:
Central Park Law Building
Formerly
The Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Built in 1892 by Union Veterans of the Civil War
To replace an earlier structure
Destroyed in the Johnstown Flood of 1889
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior.
Street address: 132 Gazebo Park Johnstown, PA USA 15901
County / Borough / Parish: Cambria
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Social / Clubhouse
Current function: Commerce/Trade / Professional
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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