Penn Alto Building
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The Penn Alto Building is a landmark
building located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. The building is nine stories high and has a partial tenth floor penthouse
. The name of the building remains the same, even though its usage has changed over time. The name changed from the Penn Alto Hotel to Penn Alto Apartments when it changed from strictly being a hotel
to a residential hotel, which rents both apartments and hotel rooms. The current name is City Hall Commons, deriving its name from its proximity to City Hall, which is just across the street.
The building was constructed in 1921 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1989. It is in the Downtown Altoona Historic District
. Official measurements of the building conflict with each other. One measurement is as conservative as 98 feet, while another lists it as 115 feet. These variations may be due to the slight incline that the Penn Alto was built on.
Landmark
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building located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. The building is nine stories high and has a partial tenth floor penthouse
Penthouse apartment
A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an apartment that is on one of the highest floors of an apartment building. Penthouses are typically differentiated from other apartments by luxury features.-History:...
. The name of the building remains the same, even though its usage has changed over time. The name changed from the Penn Alto Hotel to Penn Alto Apartments when it changed from strictly being a hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
to a residential hotel, which rents both apartments and hotel rooms. The current name is City Hall Commons, deriving its name from its proximity to City Hall, which is just across the street.
The building was constructed in 1921 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1989. It is in the Downtown Altoona Historic District
Downtown Altoona Historic District
Downtown Altoona Historic District is a national historic district located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 240 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Altoona. The buildings were primarily built after about 1860...
. Official measurements of the building conflict with each other. One measurement is as conservative as 98 feet, while another lists it as 115 feet. These variations may be due to the slight incline that the Penn Alto was built on.
External links
- Penn Alto Hotel, 1120-1130 Thirteenth Avenue, Altoona, Blair, PA: 4 photos, 8 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Building Survey
See also
- Downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Altoona, PennsylvaniaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...