National Register of Historic Places

Pine Grove Furnace

Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 12, 1977
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77001158

About this property

The Pine Grove Iron Works was a smelting facility in southcentral Pennsylvania during the Industrial Revolution. The works is notable for remaining structures that are historical visitor attractions of Pine Grove Furnace State Park, including the furnace stack of the Pine Grove Furnace. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1977 for its significance in architecture and industry. It includes seven contributing buildings, two structures, fourteen sites, and two objects.

Location

Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
40.03060, -77.30523

Categories

INDUSTRYHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Pine Grove Furnace listed on the National Register?

Pine Grove Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Pine Grove Furnace?

Pine Grove Furnace is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pine Grove Furnace?

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