Editing Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (section)

==Historic district==
Hollidaysburg established a local historic district in 1989 and implemented a historic district ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance is to preserve the unique architectural and historical qualities of the borough. This ordinance regulates alterations, additions, new construction and demolition in the district.
The [[Hollidaysburg Historic District]] encompasses the central part of the borough. There are roughly 400 structures in the District. These structures are classified as Significant, Contributing, and Non-Contributing.

The Historical and Architectural Review Board is responsible for the review and regulation of changes within the district. This advisory board consists of seven members. The process involves making an application to get a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA). HARB Application. This application is then reviewed by the board at its regular monthly meeting. HARB/HPC Meeting Agenda The HARB makes a recommendation to the borough council, who reviews the request and makes a final decision at its regular monthly meeting. If approved, a Certificate of Appropriateness is awarded and a zoning permit will be issued for the work. There can be additional charges per the zoning permit, depending upon the type of project.

The Hollidaysburg Historic District was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1985. Located in the district and separately listed are the [[Blair County Courthouse]] and [[Highland Hall (Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania)|Highland Hall]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>