Schellsburg Historic District
Houses on Pitt Street
Schellsburg Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Schellsburg Historic District
Schellsburg Historic District is located in the United States
Schellsburg Historic District
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.
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