National Register of Historic Places

Bradford Old City Hall

Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 16, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002156

About this property

The Bradford Old City Hall is a historic city hall located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, in McKean County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1976. The eclectic Victorian Romanesque Revival building was constructed in 1897. The building was designed by architect Enoch A. Curtis of Fredonia, New York. Curtis was also in charge of the building's reconstruction in 1902 after a devastating fire. The 68-by-90-foot (21 by 27 m) brick building features a four-story, 100 feet (30 m) clock tower that houses a four-dialed clock created by Seth Thomas around 1910. The building no longer functions as city hall, but remains home to some city government offices. The building is also located in a Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ).

Location

Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania
41.95674, -78.64703

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Sources

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When was Bradford Old City Hall listed on the National Register?

Bradford Old City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Bradford Old City Hall?

Bradford Old City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bradford Old City Hall?

The period of significance for Bradford Old City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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