National Register of Historic Places

Bedford County Alms House

Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 3, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88002378

About this property

Bedford County Alms House, also known as Bedford County Home, is a historic almshouse and national historic district located at Bedford Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The district includes six contributing buildings. They are the Alms House (1872-1873), infirmary building (1899), laundry (1900), and a storage shed and two barns built between the early 1900s and about 1950. The Alms House is a four-story, brick building, 13-bays wide and 3-bays deep. It has a hipped roof and features a central tower with porches. The facility closed in 1978. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
39.98711, -78.54210

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When was Bedford County Alms House listed on the National Register?

Bedford County Alms House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Bedford County Alms House?

Bedford County Alms House is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bedford County Alms House?

The period of significance for Bedford County Alms House is recorded as the listed era.

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