National Register of Historic Places

Bellefonte Historic District

Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 11, 1977
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77001136

About this property

Bellefonte Historic District is a national historic district located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses 296 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential area of Bellefonte. The oldest building in the district is the Col. James Dunlop House dated to 1795. Notable non-residential buildings include the St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Crider Exchange (1889), Temple Court Building (1894), First National Bank Building, W.F. Reynolds and Co. Bank Building, and Pennsylvania Railroad Station. Located in the district and listed separately are the Brockerhoff Hotel, Centre County Courthouse, Gamble Mill, McAllister-Beaver House, and Miles-Humes House. The Bellefonte Academy and the Bush House Hotel were previously listed on the register until they burned to the ground in 2004 and 2006, respectively. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
40.91454, -77.77766

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Miles-Humes House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Brockerhoff Hotel
Civil War
0.2 mi
Gamble Mill
Civil War
0.3 mi
South Ward School
Civil War
0.3 mi
Thomas, William, House
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was Bellefonte Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bellefonte Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Bellefonte Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Bellefonte Historic District?

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

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