McAllister-Beaver House

McAllister-Beaver House
McAllister-Beaver House, August 2010
Location 817 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°54′49″N 77°45′52″W / 40.91361°N 77.76444°W / 40.91361; -77.76444Coordinates: 40°54′49″N 77°45′52″W / 40.91361°N 77.76444°W / 40.91361; -77.76444
Area 2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built c. 1850
Architectural style Greek Revival, Georgian
NRHP Reference # 82003774[1]
Added to NRHP February 24, 1982

McAllister-Beaver House is a historic home located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1850, and is a massive two-story, five bay rectangular limestone building. It measures 42 feet, 4 inches, across and 34 feet, 2 inches, deep in the Georgian style architecture. It has a low pitch, gable roof and a center hall plan interior. A rear kitchen ell was added in 1913. It was home to two prominent residents: Hugh N. McAllister, one of the founders of the Pennsylvania State University, and Gov. James A. Beaver.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Nancy Reade (February 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: McAllister-Beaver House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.


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