National Register of Historic Places

Petersburg Tollhouse

Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002346

About this property

The Petersburg Tollhouse, which is now located in the hamlet of Addison, Pennsylvania, United States, was the first tollhouse that travelers encountered while on the National Road heading west into Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Old Route 40 now sits atop the National Pike at this tollhouse. The Petersburg tollhouse is one of three surviving tollhouses for the National Pike; the remaining ones are the LaVale tollhouse located between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland and the Searight's tollhouse located just west of Uniontown on Route 40. The toll house is owned by Great Crossings Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and is open to visitors by appointment. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5177, "Toll House, U.S. Route 40 (Cumberland Road), Addison, Somerset County, PA", 2 photos, supplemental material Petersburg Toll House - Great Crossings Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Location

Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
39.74642, -79.33471

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When was Petersburg Tollhouse listed on the National Register?

Petersburg Tollhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Petersburg Tollhouse?

Petersburg Tollhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Petersburg Tollhouse?

The period of significance for Petersburg Tollhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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