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- The town of Hollidaysburg was first laid out in 1796; by 1814 it consisted of several houses and a tavern. Hollidaysburg became the main transfer point between the Pennsylvania Canal and the Portage Railroad, a gateway to western Pennsylvania.
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The town of Hollidaysburg was first laid out in 1796; by 1814 it consisted of several houses and a tavern. Hollidaysburg became the main transfer point between the Pennsylvania Canal and the Portage Railroad, a gateway to western Pennsylvania.
The 1840s saw Hollidaysburg become a central point in Pennsylvania’s canal system, connecting the town with thriving markets in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The introduction of the Main Line Canal gave a significant boost to the local economy, spurring growth in trade and population.
With the advent of the Pennsylvania Canal in 1832 and the Allegheny Portage Railroad in 1834, the Juniata Street area became a neighborhood of warehouses; commercial buildings straggled up the Montgomery Street hill. The largest hotel was on the Diamond and the residential district was in the Mulberry/Blair area.
Historic Hollidaysburg. Overlook of Hollidaysburg Borough. Hollidaysburg is a classic town that embodies a perfect blend of progress and preservation. Strolling along the streets, a visitor will pass cozy, modern coffee shops serving local roasts inside antique structures.
Hollidaysburg was a small backwoods village in the early 1820s. Founded in the years after the Revolution, the settlement's growth was hampered by its location in the rugged remoteness of the Allegheny foothills.
The town of Hollidaysburg is located at the midpoint of early Native American seasonal migrations from Michigan to Virginia. As such, the area was often the burial site for those who died during the journey.
Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, 5 miles (8 km) south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area.
