Emlenton
Franklin
Oil City
Tionesta
Titusville
Pleasantville
Meadville
Tidioute
Endeavor
Warren
Sheffield
Bradford
Smethport
Ridgway

Styles

Adam
Greek Revival
Classical Revival
Gothic Revival
Italianate
Second Empire
Stick
Queen Anne
Shingle
Colonial Revival
Neoclassical
Tudor
English Cottage

MEADVILLE

Meadville is to the northwest of Franklin along French Creek.  In the mid nineteenth century, Meadville was the most prominent and elegant community in this part of Pennsylvania.  Much of that was due to the wealth and power of first, the Holland Land Company and, then, the Huidekoper family of Meadville.  Also, the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad early on arrived in Meadville in 1862 giving the community an additional asset to produce wealth.  Meadville was the seat of government for Crawford County and as such played a significant role in the early days of the oil excitement.  Allegheny College was located here and added to the community’s prominence and prestige.  With its great wealth, Meadville was able to build some of the very best Victorian structures in this region.  Many have been taken down, but many splendid homes remain.
 

	Home on Terrace Street in Meadville, Pennsylvania

Near the big Huidekoper House on Terrace Street is an excellent example of an 1870's Second Empire.  The house displays a gable on the front facade that conforms to the cross-sectional shape of its Mansard roof.  Both brackets and modillions emphasize the overhanging cornice.  The windows are topped with baroque hoods which happen to be of cast iron.  The full width, high veranda with its square posts is original and quite appropriate.