National Register of Historic Places

Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop

Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 5, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002348

About this property

The William A. Heiss House and Buggy Shop is a historic home in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This historic property includes three buildings: the house, the buggy shop, and the display-storage center. The house was built in 1870, and is a two-story, five-bay, frame dwelling with a rear ell. The buggy shop was built in 1889, and is a two-story, rectangular, wood-frame building that is sixty-three feet long and twenty-four feet wide. The display-storage center was built in 1895, and is a two-story, rectangular, wood-frame building that is thirty-three feet long and fifty feet wide. It is representative of the buggy manufacturers who once had a notable presence in Mifflinburg. The property is the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum. Visitors may tour the Heiss family home, reconstructed carriage house, the original buggy factory with carriages, wagons, and sleighs and tools, and original showroom. There is a visitor center with an introductory video, self-guided exhibit and hands-on workbench.

Location

523 Green St.
Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
40.91481, -77.04839

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mifflinburg Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Hassenplug Bridge
Civil War
0.6 mi
Hayes Bridge
Industrial
2.4 mi
New Berlin Presbyterian Church
Civil War
4 mi
Old Union County Courthouse
Civil War
4.1 mi

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When was Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop listed on the National Register?

Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop?

Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop?

The period of significance for Heiss, William A., House and Buggy Shop is recorded as the industrial era.

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