The Marietta Historic District is a national

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that is located in

Marietta Marietta may refer to: Places in the United States *Marietta, Jacksonville, Florida *Marietta, Georgia, the largest US city named Marietta *Marietta, Illinois *Marietta, Indiana *Marietta, Kansas *Marietta, Minnesota *Marietta, Mississippi *Mar ...

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster County (; Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder Kaundi), sometimes nicknamed the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the south central part of Pennsylvania. ...

. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, with a boundary increase in 1984.

History and architectural features

This district includes 373 contributing buildings that are located in the

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and surrounding residential areas of Marietta and are notable examples of the Italianate and Federal architectural styles. Notable buildings include the Duffy House, Marietta Community Center, Shelly House, the Pierre de Vittry House (c. 1825), Marietta Theater, First Farmers' Bank, David Smith House, English Presbyterian Church (1853, 1898, 1909), Liquor Control Board Office, the Railroad Hotel, Union House Gallery, Eckmans Hotel, White Swan Inn, Henry Musselman House, former Grove Hotel, and the Old Town Hall. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, with a boundary increase in 1984.

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{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Federal architecture in Pennsylvania Italianate architecture in Pennsylvania Historic districts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania