Built 1855 Opened 1855 Added to NRHP 11 September 1981 | NRHP Reference # 81000538 Area 33 ha | |
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Location College Ave. and Atherton St., State College, Pennsylvania Architectural style Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Other, Georgian Revival Similar Centre Furnace Mansion, Old Main, Penn State University Creamery, Boal Mansion, Nittany Lion Shrine | ||
Farmers' High School is a national historic district located on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University in University Park / State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 37 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the Old Campus area of Penn State. The district includes Old Main (1856, 1930), the Faculty Club (1976), Nittany Lion Inn (1930), Recreation Hall (1928), West Halls Complex (1922-1937), University Club (1916), the President's Mansion (1864, 1940), Pattee Library (1938), Schwab Auditorium (1902), and a number of fraternities, sororities, and classroom buildings. The buildings reflect a number of popular early-20th-century architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, and Georgian Revival. A focal point of the district is the Nittany Lion Shrine (1942).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.