Schellsburg Historic District
The Schellsburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Schellsburg Historic District | |
Houses on Pitt Street | |
| Location | Approximately centered on Pitt, Market, and Baltimore Sts., Schellsburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′52″N 78°38′35″W |
| Area | 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1808 |
| Architect | Fulton, Frank J. |
| Architectural style | Federal, Prairie School, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000677[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 21, 2001 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
History and architectural features
This district encompasses ninety-two contributing buildings that are located in the crossroads community of Schellsburg. They were built roughly between 1810 and 1949 and include notable examples of Prairie School and Federal-style architecture.
There are seventy-three residences, three historic churches, one former school, fifteen commercial buildings, three mixed use buildings, and fifteen barns.[2]
This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jonathan E. Daily (June 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Schellsburg Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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