National Register of Historic Places

Bedford Historic District

Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 22, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83004187

About this property

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. 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 oldest building in Bedford County: Fortified Bedford House (1758), Fort Bedford Museum (in the style of the 1750s ~ the building itself was constructed in 1958), 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. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Media related to Bedford Historic District (Bedford, Pennsylvania) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
40.01843, -78.49634

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Espy House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Russell House
Civil War
0.4 mi
Barclay House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Coffee Pot, The
Industrial
1.1 mi
Chalybeate Springs Hotel
Industrial
1.1 mi

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When was Bedford Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bedford Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Bedford Historic District?

Bedford Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bedford Historic District?

The period of significance for Bedford Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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