Bedford Historic District (Bedford, Pennsylvania) Explained

Bedford Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:40.0175°N -78.4969°W
Architect:Solomon Filler
Architecture:Greek Revival, Other, Federal, Italianate
Added:December 22, 1983
Refnum:83004187

The Bedford Historic District is a national historic district located in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The district includes two hundred and ten contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Bedford.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

History and features

The buildings date between 1750 and 1930, and include notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate and Federal style architecture. Notable non-residential buildings include the Fort Bedford Museum (1750s), Neptune House (c. 1880), G. C. Murphy Company Building (c. 1875), Arnold Building (c. 1870), Victoria House (1876), Bedford Cafe (c. 1875), Talvin Lodge (1880), Penn Bedford Hotel (1922), Ford Garage (1922), and St. Thomas the Apostle Church (c. 1817). Located in the district and listed separately are the Barclay House, Espy House, Russell House, and Chalybeate Springs Hotel.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. November 22, 2011. July 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H064345_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bedford Historic District]. 2011-11-22. George John Drobnock. PDF. November 1982.