National Register of Historic Places listings in Bedford County, Pennsylvania


This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Location of Bedford County in Pennsylvania

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.[1]

There are 32 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. Three sites are further designated as National Historic Landmarks. Another 2 properties were once listed but have been removed.


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 5, 2024.[2]

Current listings edit

[3] Name on the Register Image Date listed[4] Location City or town Description
1 Barclay House
 
Barclay House
September 18, 1978
(#78002342)
230 Juliana Street
40°00′58″N 78°30′14″W / 40.016111°N 78.503889°W / 40.016111; -78.503889 (Barclay House)
Bedford
2 Bedford County Alms House
 
Bedford County Alms House
November 3, 1988
(#88002378)
Cumberland Road, .4 miles (0.64 km) south of Bedford
39°59′13″N 78°32′32″W / 39.986944°N 78.542222°W / 39.986944; -78.542222 (Bedford County Alms House)
Bedford Township
3 Bedford Historic District
 
Bedford Historic District
December 22, 1983
(#83004187)
Roughly bounded by East, West, and Watson Streets, and the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River
40°01′03″N 78°30′06″W / 40.01750°N 78.501667°W / 40.01750; -78.501667 (Bedford Historic District)
Bedford
4 Bedford Springs Hotel Historic District
 
Bedford Springs Hotel Historic District
December 20, 1984
(#84001413)
U.S. Route 220, south of Bedford
39°59′10″N 78°31′08″W / 39.986111°N 78.518889°W / 39.986111; -78.518889 (Bedford Springs Hotel Historic District)
Bedford Township
5 Bonnet's Tavern
 
Bonnet's Tavern
August 1, 1979
(#79002164)
4 miles (6.4 km) west of Bedford at the junction of U.S. Route 30 and Pennsylvania Route 31
40°02′32″N 78°33′39″W / 40.042222°N 78.560833°W / 40.042222; -78.560833 (Bonnet's Tavern)
Napier Township
6 Bridge in Snake Spring Township
 
Bridge in Snake Spring Township
June 22, 1988
(#88000793)
Township Road 30 over the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, east of Bedford
40°00′49″N 78°28′18″W / 40.013611°N 78.471667°W / 40.013611; -78.471667 (Bridge in Snake Spring Township)
Snake Spring Township
7 Chalybeate Springs Hotel
 
Chalybeate Springs Hotel
July 18, 1985
(#85001560)
Chalybeate Road, north of Bedford
40°01′34″N 78°28′55″W / 40.026111°N 78.481944°W / 40.026111; -78.481944 (Chalybeate Springs Hotel)
Bedford Township
8 Chestnut Ridge and Schellsburg Union Church and Cemetery
 
Chestnut Ridge and Schellsburg Union Church and Cemetery
January 12, 2005
(#04001482)
U.S. Route 30
40°02′55″N 78°39′21″W / 40.048611°N 78.655833°W / 40.048611; -78.655833 (Chestnut Ridge and Schellsburg Union Church and Cemetery)
Napier Township
9 The Coffee Pot
 
The Coffee Pot
February 24, 2005
(#05000097)
Business Route 30
40°01′23″N 78°31′02″W / 40.022917°N 78.517361°W / 40.022917; -78.517361 (The Coffee Pot)
Bedford Township
10 Defibaugh Tavern
 
Defibaugh Tavern
November 12, 1992
(#92001498)
Northern side of U.S. Route 30, east of Bedford
40°01′34″N 78°27′10″W / 40.026111°N 78.452778°W / 40.026111; -78.452778 (Defibaugh Tavern)
Snake Spring Township
11 Diehls Covered Bridge
 
Diehls Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003420)
South of Schellsburg on Legislative Route 09057, east of New Buena Vista
40°00′34″N 78°38′55″W / 40.009444°N 78.648611°W / 40.009444; -78.648611 (Diehls Covered Bridge)
Harrison Township
12 Dutch Corner Historic Agricultural District
 
Dutch Corner Historic Agricultural District
August 17, 2015
(#15000533)
Roughly bounded by Evitts Mountain, the Bedford Township line, the former Dunning Creek Railroad line, and the William Penn Highway
40°06′00″N 78°27′00″W / 40.100000°N 78.450000°W / 40.100000; -78.450000 (Dutch Corner Historic Agricultural District)
Bedford Township
13 East Broad Top Railroad
 
East Broad Top Railroad
October 15, 1966
(#66000666)
1 mile (1.6 km) west of Orbisonia on U.S. Route 522
40°09′53″N 78°08′16″W / 40.164722°N 78.137778°W / 40.164722; -78.137778 (East Broad Top Railroad)
Broad Top Township Extends into multiple municipalities in Huntingdon County
14 Espy House
 
Espy House
November 19, 1974
(#74001750)
123 Pitt Street
40°01′10″N 78°30′11″W / 40.019444°N 78.503056°W / 40.019444; -78.503056 (Espy House)
Bedford
15 Everett Historic District
 
Everett Historic District
May 29, 2003
(#03000492)
Roughly bounded by West 5th, Borough, and Hill Streets, River Lane, South Street, and Barndollar Avenue
40°00′41″N 78°22′24″W / 40.011389°N 78.373333°W / 40.011389; -78.373333 (Everett Historic District)
Everett
16 Feltons Mill Covered Bridge
 
Feltons Mill Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003413)
Legislative Route 05021, east of Bedford
39°58′22″N 78°17′20″W / 39.972778°N 78.288889°W / 39.972778; -78.288889 (Feltons Mill Covered Bridge)
East Providence Township
17 Fischtner Covered Bridge
 
Fischtner Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003422)
North of Stringtown off Legislative Route 05007
39°45′49″N 78°45′06″W / 39.763611°N 78.751667°W / 39.763611; -78.751667 (Fischtner Covered Bridge)
Londonderry Township
18 Halls Mill Covered Bridge
 
Halls Mill Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003418)
North of Everett on Township 528
40°07′27″N 78°19′02″W / 40.124167°N 78.317222°W / 40.124167; -78.317222 (Halls Mill Covered Bridge)
Hopewell Township
19 Heirline Covered Bridge
 
Heirline Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003419)
West of Bedford on Legislative Route 05097, north of Manns Choice
40°01′00″N 78°35′37″W / 40.016667°N 78.593611°W / 40.016667; -78.593611 (Heirline Covered Bridge)
Harrison and Napier Townships
20 Hewitt Covered Bridge
 
Hewitt Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003417)
Township 305 at Hewitt
39°45′16″N 78°30′40″W / 39.754444°N 78.511111°W / 39.754444; -78.511111 (Hewitt Covered Bridge)
Southampton Township
21 Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge
 
Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003414)
Township 412, east of Bedford
39°58′16″N 78°16′19″W / 39.971111°N 78.271944°W / 39.971111; -78.271944 (Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge)
East Providence Township
22 Juniata Woolen Mill and Newry Manor
 
Juniata Woolen Mill and Newry Manor
March 31, 1983
(#83002216)
West of Everett on Lutzville Road
40°00′44″N 78°25′56″W / 40.012222°N 78.432222°W / 40.012222; -78.432222 (Juniata Woolen Mill and Newry Manor)
Snake Spring Township
23 Dr. Knisley Covered Bridge
 
Dr. Knisley Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003411)
Southeast of Alum Bank on Legislative Route 05098
40°09′36″N 78°36′08″W / 40.16°N 78.602222°W / 40.16; -78.602222 (Dr. Knisley Covered Bridge)
West St. Clair Township
24 New Enterprise Public School
 
New Enterprise Public School
October 8, 1981
(#81000528)
Off Pennsylvania Route 869 at New Enterprise
40°10′17″N 78°24′28″W / 40.171389°N 78.407778°W / 40.171389; -78.407778 (New Enterprise Public School)
South Woodbury Township
25 New Paris Covered Bridge
 
New Paris Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003423)
1 mile (1.6 km) north of New Paris
40°06′58″N 78°38′23″W / 40.116111°N 78.639722°W / 40.116111; -78.639722 (New Paris Covered Bridge)
Napier Township
26 Osterburg Covered Bridge
 
Osterburg Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003421)
West of Osterburg on Township 757
40°10′37″N 78°32′30″W / 40.176944°N 78.541667°W / 40.176944; -78.541667 (Osterburg Covered Bridge)
East St. Clair Township
27 Russell House
 
Russell House
June 19, 1979
(#79002165)
203 South Juliana Street
40°01′00″N 78°30′12″W / 40.016528°N 78.503333°W / 40.016528; -78.503333 (Russell House)
Bedford
28 Ryot Covered Bridge
 
Ryot Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003416)
South of Alum Bank on Township 559, northwest of Fishertown
40°08′32″N 78°37′30″W / 40.142222°N 78.625°W / 40.142222; -78.625 (Ryot Covered Bridge)
West St. Clair Township
29 Schellsburg Historic District
 
Schellsburg Historic District
June 21, 2001
(#01000677)
Approximately centered on Pitt Street, Market and Baltimore Streets
40°02′52″N 78°38′35″W / 40.047778°N 78.643056°W / 40.047778; -78.643056 (Schellsburg Historic District)
Schellsburg
30 Site 36BD90
 
Site 36BD90
June 4, 1984
(#84003102)
On the grounds of Bedford Village[5]
40°02′31″N 78°30′39″W / 40.042°N 78.5107°W / 40.042; -78.5107 (Site 36BD90)
Bedford Township
31 Snooks Covered Bridge
 
Snooks Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003412)
East of Alum Bank on Township 578
40°10′09″N 78°34′48″W / 40.169167°N 78.58°W / 40.169167; -78.58 (Snooks Covered Bridge)
East St. Clair Township
32 Woodvale Historic District
 
Woodvale Historic District
July 24, 1992
(#92000942)
Roughly bounded by Ash, High, North, Fulton, and Broad Streets in Woodvale
40°10′01″N 78°08′17″W / 40.166944°N 78.138056°W / 40.166944; -78.138056 (Woodvale Historic District)
Broad Top Township Extends into Wells Township in Fulton County and Wood Township in Huntingdon County

Former listings edit

[3] Name on the Register Image Date listedDate removed Location City or town Description
1 Grand View Point Hotel
 
Grand View Point Hotel
March 8, 1997
(#97000219)
January 14, 2002 U.S. Route 30, 17 miles (27 km) west of Bedford, Juniata Township
Juniata Township Built in 1932. Destroyed by fire on October 26, 2001.[6]
2 McDaniels Covered Bridge
 
McDaniels Covered Bridge
April 10, 1980
(#80003415)
October 13, 1988 Address Restricted
East Providence Township and West Providence Township Destroyed by fire on April 3, 1988.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  5. ^ Location derived from its NRHP nomination form[permanent dead link]; the NRIS lists the site as "Address Restricted"
  6. ^ "Fire destroys historic 'Ship of the Alleghenies' hotel". Indiana Gazette. October 27, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.