Schellsburg Historic District

Schellsburg Historic District
Houses on Pitt Street
LocationApproximately centered on Pitt, Market, and Baltimore Sts., Schellsburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°02′52″N 78°38′35″W / 40.04778°N 78.64306°W / 40.04778; -78.64306
Area46 acres (19 ha)
Built1808
ArchitectFulton, Frank J.
Architectural styleFederal, Prairie School, et al.
NRHP reference No.01000677[1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2001

The Schellsburg Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

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

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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.