Pennsylvania · Built in the 1930s

Pennsylvania, built in the 1930s

35 places in Pennsylvania on the National Register have a construction year in the 1930s on record. One of them is a National Historic Landmark. The most are in Philadelphia (13) and Erie (2).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Styles on record

Art Deco 9Neoclassical 2Streamline Moderne 2Modern 1Neoclassicalism 1Organic 1

Every listing

Bethlehem Armory▾1991
Address
301 Prospect St., Bethlehem
Listed
Nov 14, 1991
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Floyd Simons Armory
Reference
91001693
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bethlehem Armory
Hotel Abraham Lincoln▾·
Address
100 N. 5th St., Reading
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Reference
100001908
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Abraham Lincoln
Marion Bridge▾1988
Address
LR 451 over Mon River, Point Marion vicinity
Listed
Jun 22, 1988
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
88000841
Built
1930
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marion Bridge
Old Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge▾1988
Address
LR 128 over Susquehanna River and RR, Columbia
Listed
Jun 22, 1988
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
88000764
Built
1930
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge
Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy▾2003
Address
419 S. 19th St., Philadelphia
Listed
Jun 13, 2003
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Medical Services Building
Reference
03000528
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge▾1988
Address
LR 140/State St. over LR 130 Spur and Paxton Creek, Harrisburg
Listed
Jun 22, 1988
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
State Street Bridge
Reference
88000761
Built
1930
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge
Strawbridge and Clothier Store▾1988
Address
Old York Rd. N of Rydal Rd., Jenkintown
Listed
Dec 22, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88003047
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Strawbridge and Clothier Store
Warner Theater▾1982
Address
811 State St., Erie
Listed
Apr 13, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003787
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Warner Theater
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No.8▾2000
Address
Along PA 1033, 1.5 mi. S of Templeton, Templeton
Listed
Apr 21, 2000
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Architecture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
00000402
Built
1931
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No.8
Arsenal Junior High School▾1986
Address
Butler and Fortieth Sts., Pittsburgh
Listed
Sep 30, 1986
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Arsenal Middle School
Reference
86002645
Built
1931
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arsenal Junior High School
Spring Garden School No. 2▾1986
Address
Melon St. S of Twelfth St., Philadelphia
Listed
Dec 4, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003333
Built
1931
Style
Art Deco
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spring Garden School No. 2
U.S. Post Office and Court House▾·
Address
235 N Washington Ave., Scranton
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Reference
100001953
Built
1931
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office and Court House
Wcau Studios▾1983
Address
1618-22 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Communications
Significance
National
Also known as
Art Institute
Reference
83002281
Built
1931
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Wcau Studios
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge▾1988
Address
Henry Ave. over Wissahickon Dr., Philadelphia
Listed
Jun 22, 1988
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Fairmont Park Historic District
Reference
88000807
Built
1931
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 3▾2000
Address
Approx. 1 mi. N of Barrington, New Kensington
Listed
Apr 21, 2000
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Architecture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
00000397
Built
1932
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 3
Wendell August Forge▾1996
Address
620 Madison St., Grove City
Listed
Nov 7, 1996
Listed for
Art, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
96001192
Built
1932
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
August, Wendell, Forge
Westinghouse, George, Memorial Bridge▾1977
Address
U.S. 30 at Turtle Creek, North Versailles Township, East Pittsburgh
Listed
Mar 28, 1977
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
National
Reference
77001120
Built
1932
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westinghouse, George, Memorial Bridge
Compton and Bloomfield▾1978
Address
9414 Meadowbrook Ave., Philadelphia
Listed
Dec 22, 1978
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Education, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Morris Arboretum
Reference
78002445
Built
1933
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Compton and Bloomfield
Thirtieth Street Station▾1978
Address
W. River Dr., Market, 30th, and Arch Sts., Philadelphia
Listed
Jun 7, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
West Philadelphia Station; Pennsylvania Railroad Station; Penn
Reference
78002456
Built
1933
Style
Neoclassicalism
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thirtieth Street Station
United States Custom House▾2011
Address
200 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Listed
May 25, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Art
Significance
State
Also known as
U.S. Custom House
Reference
11000310
Built
1934
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
United States Custom House
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station▾1979
Address
Water and Wood Sts, California
Listed
Jun 19, 1979
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
California Public Library
Reference
79002349
Built
1935
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station
George Washington School▾1986
Address
Fifth and Federal Sts., Philadelphia
Listed
Dec 4, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003343
Built
1935
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Washington, George, School
FallingwaterNHL1974
Joseph H. Brown School▾1988
Address
8118--8120 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia
Listed
Nov 18, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88002250
Built
1937
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brown, Joseph H., School
Curtis Arboretum▾2002
Address
1250 W. Church rd., Cheltenham
Listed
Mar 20, 2002
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lyndon; Cyrus, H.K., Estate; Curtis Hall and Arboretum
Reference
02000229
Built
1937
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Curtis Arboretum
Dobbins, Murrell, Vocational School▾1988
Address
2100 Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia
Listed
Nov 18, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88002263
Built
1937
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dobbins, Murrell, Vocational School
Erie Federal Courthouse and Post Office▾1993
Address
Jct. of 6th and State Sts., Erie
Listed
Jan 22, 1993
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Erie Federal Courthouse
Reference
92000468
Built
1937
Style
Streamline Moderne
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Erie Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Jerome Street Bridge▾1988
Address
Fifth Ave. over Youghiogheny River, Glassport
Listed
Jun 22, 1988
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
88000818
Built
1937
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jerome Street Bridge
US Court House and Post Office Building▾1990
Address
Jct. of Ninth and Markets Sts., Philadelphia
Listed
Oct 19, 1990
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr., Federal Building
Reference
90001540
Built
1937
Style
Streamline Moderne
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Court House and Post Office Building
Washington Vocational School▾1986
Address
169 Fortieth St., Pittsburgh
Listed
Sep 30, 1986
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Washington Vocational Education Center
Reference
86002715
Built
1937
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Washington Vocational School
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9▾2000
Address
Terminus of PA 1004, 0.2 mi. N of T488, Widnoon
Listed
Apr 21, 2000
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Architecture, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
00000403
Built
1938
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9
Altoona Armory▾1991
Address
327 Frankstown Rd., Logan Township, Altoona
Listed
May 9, 1991
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
91000507
Built
1938
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Altoona Armory
Franklin Institute▾1979
Address
15 S. 7th St., Philadelphia
Listed
Aug 1, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Education, Science, Architecture, Invention
Significance
National
Reference
79002319
Built
1938
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Franklin Institute
Gettysburg Armory▾1990
Address
315 W. Confederate Ave., Gettysburg
Listed
Apr 18, 1990
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
90000422
Built
1938
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gettysburg Armory
Bartram, John, High School▾1986
Address
Sixty-seventh and Elmwood Sts., Philadelphia
Listed
Dec 4, 1986
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003263
Built
1939
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bartram, John, High School