Kittanning is the county seat and largest city of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It is located along the Allegheny River, approximately 44 miles from Pittsburgh.  Originally a Native American settlement, the Battle of Kittanning was fought here during the French and Indian war, in 1756.  The population of Kittanning peaked in 1930, at 7,808 residents.  Kittanning has the character of a small town. It offers a nice business district and a solid collection of Antebellum and Victorian architecture.  An 1854 map shows the village densely built up with homes, public buildings, and churches.  Some of these buildings are still standing, and I have tried to photograph as many as possible. 

 

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I love those Pennsylvania small towns with their massively-built old homes and public buildings. I assume that forbidding-looking structure beside the courthouse is the county prison; that's another thing that I've found characterstic of those places. It sort of reminds me of the one in Ebensburg, although of a somewhat different architectural style. That one looks like it probably includes the sheriff's residence in the front part.

I went to Kittanning a couple of years ago and found it gritty yet fascinating.  Thanks.

I figured you would like the old railroad depot, Robert!  Yes, the imposing building next to the courthouse is the old jail (built in 1873).  The courthouse was built in 1860.

Fabulous-looking town.

Great set!  Looking forward to more.