Schellsburg Historic District Explained

Schellsburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Approximately centered on Pitt, Market, and Baltimore Sts., Schellsburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0478°N -78.6431°W
Built:1808
Architect:Fulton, Frank J.
Architecture:Federal, Prairie School, et al.
Added:June 21, 2001
Refnum:01000677

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.

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.[1]

This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H097680_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Schellsburg Historic District]. 2011-11-22. Jonathan E. Daily . PDF. June 1999.