Russell House, also known as the Pate Funeral Home, is an historic, American home that is located in Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Russell House | |
 Russell House, April 2010 | |
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| Location | 203 S. Juliana St., Bedford, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′0″N 78°30′14″W / 40.01667°N 78.50389°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1815-1816 |
| Built by | Solomon Filler |
| Architect | Solomon Filler |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002165[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1979 |
| Designated PHMC | June 25, 1951[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Built between 1815 and 1816, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay by three-bay, brick dwelling that was designed in the late-Georgian style. A two-story rear ell was added sometime between 1840 and 1845. The tin-covered gable roof has three gable-roof, frame dormers.[3]
Solomon Filler was hired to design and build the house.[3]
The Russell House was purchased in May 2017 by the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, with plans to create a Business & Education Center to serve the Bedford County region. When renovated, the building is expected to house as many as twenty-four new businesses in accelerator and shared-workspace operations. Additional features will include: community art exhibits, historical displays, a community meeting space, a heritage garden, and a veranda adjacent to Veterans Grove.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Robert Harbaugh and Susan M. Zacher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Russell House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Bedford County Chamber of Commerce - submitted 2017-5-21