Union City in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Union City Historic District

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021

1. Union City Historic District Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Settled in 1797 and established as Union City in 1871 after being named Miles Mills and Union Mills. The Historic District comprises more than 100 buildings erected between 1865 and 1925. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Erected 2021 by Preservation Erie; Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority; Union City Pride; and Union City Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 41° 53.938′ N, 79° 50.724′ W. Marker is in Union City, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 6) just south of High Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 North Main Street, Union City PA 16438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Union City's Early Historic Architecture (here, next to this marker); Furniture Manufacturing (within shouting distance of this marker); French Creek — Power, Destruction and Beauty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021

2. Union City Historic District Marker

(looking north along North Main Street)

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"Union City Seats the World" (about 500 feet away); Drake Well Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old State Line (approx. 7.2 miles away); Fort Le Boeuf (approx. 7.6 miles away); George Washington (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Regarding Union City Historic District. National Register of Historic Places #90000417. Roughly bounded by Third, High, Main, and South Streets.

Also see . . .
1. Union City Historic District. The district contains a wide sampling of late 19th century eclectic and early 20th century revival styles, in a variety of materials of which brick and frame are the most common. The Union City Historic District includes 128 buildings. (Submitted on June 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Union City Historic District (Wikipedia). The commercial buildings are mostly brick two- and three-story buildings. Notable buildings include the Hansen Building (1888), Clement Lodge Building (1890), I.O.O.F. Building (1889), Union City Chair Company (1907, 1911), Mulkie House (c. 1905), Westcott House (c. 1900), and First Baptist Church (1923).

I.O.O.F. Building (1889) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021

3. I.O.O.F. Building (1889)

(On North Main Street at Market Street)

(Submitted on June 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Union City Chair Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2021

4. Union City Chair Company Building

(on Market Street, just east of North Main Street)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.