Central Trust Company Buildings

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]

This article is about the buildings in Pennsylvania. For the tower in Cincinnati formerly known as the Central Trust Building, see Fourth and Vine Tower.
Central Trust Company Buildings
Central Trust Company Building, 2009
Location1210–1218 11th Ave.,
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°30′54.72″N 78°24′5.97″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1905, 1922
Architectural styleBeaux Arts, Romanesque, Sullivanesque
NRHP reference No.84000271[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 1, 1984

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Patrick W. O'Bannon (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central Trust Company Buildings" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-03.
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