National Register of Historic Places

Scenery Hill Historic District

Scenery Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 23, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96001198

About this property

The Scenery Hill Historic District is a historic district that is located in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. This historic district is a typical Pike Town that is situated on the National Road. Most of the buildings in the district were erected during the two boom periods of the road, c. 1818 – c. 1853 and c. 1910 – c. 1930. It contains ninety-three buildings, including taverns, shops, service facilities, and residences. Most of the commercial buildings are clustered in the center of the district, east of the National Road (now U.S. Route 40) intersection with Spring Valley and Fava Farm Roads. Two buildings also have separate listings on the national register. Hill's Tavern (c. 1794) is the central landmark in the district and, until heavily damaged by a fire on August 17, 2015, had still been in use as a restaurant and hotel, now called the Century Inn. The Ringland Tavern (1827) is not currently in use. This area was designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.

Location

Scenery Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania
40.08641, -80.07171

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hill's Tavern
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Ringland Tavern
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill
Industrial
2.5 mi
Beallsville Historic District
Listed
2.9 mi
Friend, Philip, House
Industrial
3 mi

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When was Scenery Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Scenery Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Scenery Hill Historic District?

Scenery Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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