Boiling Springs Historic District Explained

Boiling Springs Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by High and First Sts., Boiling Springs Lake, and Yellow Breeches Creek, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1483°N -77.1278°W
Built:c. 1750
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian, Federal
Added:December 3, 1984
Refnum:84000566

Boiling Springs Historic District is a national historic district located at Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 127 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure associated with its role as an early iron manufacturing center and surrounding residential areas of Boiling Springs. Most of the contributing buildings date to the mid-19th century starting in 1845, with a few dated to the early period of development. The oldest buildings are a grist mill (c. 1750), the ironmaster's, Michael Ege, mansion (1795), and the restored Boiling Springs Tavern (1832). Other notable non-residential buildings include the former stone stables (1829) and forge building (1850s). Residential areas include notable examples of the Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian, and Federal styles. The contributing structure is a stone three-arched bridge (1854).[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. January 21, 2012. September 14, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050914194407/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050636_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Boiling Springs Historic District]. 2012-01-21. Richard Tritt and Ruth Fixsen. PDF. July 1984.