Centre County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Centre County Courthouse

Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76001618

About this property

The Centre County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in the Bellefonte Historic District in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Located in the Bellefonte Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
40.91240, -77.76654

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76001618. It was listed on November 7, 1976.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

McAllister-Beaver House
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0.2 mi
South Ward School
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0.3 mi
Bellefonte Armory
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0.6 mi
Brockerhoff Hotel
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Granville
1756Colonial
8.1 mi
Fort Granville Raid (PA, 1756)
1756Colonial
11.7 mi
Battle of Fort Granville
1763Colonial
11.9 mi
Battle of Fort Granville PA
1756Colonial
11.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Centre County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Centre County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Centre County Courthouse?

Centre County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Centre County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Centre County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Centre County Courthouse?

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