Central Trust Company Buildings
Central Trust Company Buildings | |
![]() Central Trust Company Building, 2009 | |
![]() Location within Pennsylvania ![]() Location within the United States | |
| Location | 1210–1218 11th Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°30′54.72″N 78°24′5.97″W / 40.5152000°N 78.4016583°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1905, 1922 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000271[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 1984 |
Central Trust Company Buildings are two historic commercial buildings located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. They are two five-story buildings connected by a stair and elevator tower. The buildings measure 130 by 120 feet (40 by 37 m). The Central Trust Company Building was built in 1905 and is a white glazed brick building with brownstone trim in the Beaux Arts style. The entry features two Ionic order engaged granite columns. The adjoining Brett Building was built between 1922 and 1924.[2]
The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and are located in the Downtown Altoona Historic District.[1]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Patrick W. O'Bannon (July 1984). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Central Trust Company Buildings. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 9, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) documentation, filed under Altoona, Blair County, PA:
- HABS No. PA-5507, "Brett Building, 1210–1216 Eleventh Avenue", 3 photos, 8 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HABS No. PA-5508, "Central Trust Company Building, 1218 Eleventh Avenue", 14 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
Categories:
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania
- Romanesque Revival architecture in Pennsylvania
- Beaux-Arts architecture in Pennsylvania
- Commercial buildings completed in 1905
- Commercial buildings completed in 1924
- Buildings and structures in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania
- 1905 establishments in Pennsylvania




