A two and one-half story square plan, patterned masonry Queen Anne residence has many fine architectural features - a three story tower with conical roof in the east bay, a two story bay window with conical roof at the west side and brick cladding with decorative rough cut stonecourses, quoins and window surrounds. It also has distinctive red tile rooting and tall interior chimneys with patterned masonry.

The residence was built in 1895 for Mathias Holstein Henderson (1845-1908) a prominent New Castle resident who served as the vice-president of the Lawrence Savings and Trust Bank (now National City). Mrs. Henderson was the daughter of John Bower, a local tailor whose home is also on the tour. The home is lovingly maintained by the Meehan family.

THE REIS HOME
(no longer exists)

318 EAST STREET

This two story, ell plan residence showing Colonial Revival influence has wood frame construction with clapboard siding. It has interior end brick chimneys and modillions under the eaves. The north side is bowed. The bay window to the south has paired curved top with one over one double hung windows. The porch has paired Doric columns, modillion cornice and spindle balustrade.

This is another of the homes built for William Reis of Reis, Brown and Burger, one of the leading iron and steel manufacturers in New Castle. Reis was president of Shenango Valley Steel, Crawford Iron and Steel, and National Steel, all assumed by Andrew Carnegie and later U. S. Steel. This was the home of the James Ward Reis family, son of William. The house remained in the Reis family until the death of James Reis' daughter, Elizabeth in 1993. It was later owned by Larry and Debbie Baron but the home no longer exists. It was razed for the "new" New Castle High School building.

THE EDWIN OHL HOUSE

A two and one-half story square plan residence showing Queen Anne influence, It has coursed limestone foundation and running bond brick walls. It has a high hip roof, with east-west main ridge, tower with conical roof located in west bay, and gable roof wall dormers. It also has an arch motif cornice line.

THE GEORGE GREER HOME

408 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET

This three story, rectangular plan Colonial Revival residence has a rock faced coursed limestone foundation. It is of wood frame construction with clapboard siding. It has two interior brick chimneys and one exterior end brick chimney with corbelled caps. It has exposed braces under wide eaves, a dentiled cornice line between the second and third floors. Bay bowed entry with elaborate classical architrave with wood door with decorative leaded glass, sidelights and transom. It has a full front porch with clustered and fluted Ionic columns on limestone piers, with a short open balustrade.

The residence was built in 1904-1905 for George and Alice Greer. Mr. Greer was founder of the tin mill industry in the county. The home was designed by Frank Foulke It was lived in by the Greets until their death in 1926 then it became the home of their daughter, Amanda Greer Love and her family. The Love's lived in the house until 1965. After their death, it was purchased by Joseph A. Clavelli. In 1982 the Clavelli family donated the home to the Lawrence County Historical Society and it is now open Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays as a museum.

THE CATHEDRAL

110-120 EAST LINCOLN

It is difficult to describe the cathedral in a few paragraphs. It is a neoclassical rectangular plan multi-purpose lodge hall. It is 245 feet wide, 181 feet deep and 110 feet high in the rear. East and west wings each 47 feet by 181 feet. It is running bond brick cladding over "fireproof' (concrete) construction. The foundations consist of 916 concrete piles, 20 to 28 feet long. The main façade (north) is two stories and nine bays wide. It has two-light windows in freize, the architrave with "Scottish Rite Cathedral" and monumental engaged stone Ionic columns. The South façade is high, visible and a major visual resource.

The interior contains a ballroom, banquet room and theater, as well as Masons' lodge rooms and various smaller chambers. The theater seating capacity is 3,240, consisting of the main floor and two balconies. The stage is 80 feet wide and 45 feet 6 inches deep. The Scottish Rite Cathedral was constructed in 1924-1925 for the FreeMasons Lodge #433. It was designed by R. G. Schmid Co. of Chicago; S, W. Siesel Company of Milwaukee and Pittsburgh was the building contractors. Paul Mueller of New Castle landscaped the grounds. Construction investments totaled approximately $1,750,000. Note the perfect positioning of the building on the crest of the hill.

THE GEORGE JOHNSON HOUSE

318 HIGHLAND AVENUE

 This two and one-half story square plan Colonial Revival residence has a coursed limestone foundation, running bond brick walls, hip roof with north-south main ridge, and tall interior end chimneys with corbelled caps. It has symmetrical bowed bays, prominent, classically inspired roof dormers with open pediments, Ionic pilaster and decorative round top windows. There is a central stained glass window at the second floor with stained glass circular windows to each side.

The home was built for George W. Johnson (1847-1919) in 1901. Johnson was a leading local industrialist involved in limestone, iron and bronze production. He was principal owner of the American Car and Ship Hardware Company in 1901, which he later purchased and renamed Johnson Bronze. The home was designed by local architect Harry W. Wirsing. It now the home of the law offices of Angelo Papa.

THE EDWARD KING HOME

316 RHODES PLACE

This two and one-half story, square plan Colonial Revival residence has a raised, coursed stone foundation, running bond Roman brick walls, hip roof and tall interior chimneys. There is a tower located at the west bay and decorative quoins at the comers. It also has a Paladin type roof dormer, central decorative leaded glass at second floor and central wood and glass door with leaded sidelights on the first floor. The porch has paired columns and open balustrade with a porte cochere to the west side.

This large residence was built in 1903 for Edward and Mary Elizabeth Patterson King. Mr. King was at one time president of the Pennsylvania Engineering Works. He also served as president of the First National Bank (First Western). His wife was the daughter of Pennsylvania Engineering founder, William Patterson. This lovely home and carriage house has been restored by Tom George & Associates and is now an assisted living facility.

JOHN BOWER HOUSE

328 HIGHLAND AVENUE

This two and one-half story square plan Second Empire residence has a rubble limestone foundation and running bond brick walls.  The Mansard roof has slate shingles with paired brackets under the eaves. It has a shed roof porch with pediment over entry, square posts, brackets and spindle work open balustrade and frieze.

This home was built for John Bower (1821-1906) between 1886-1889. Mr. Bower was a local merchant and tailor. It was one of the first large homes built onthe North Hill.  This building suffered a fire several years ago. It is now owned by attorney Angelo Papa.