Russell House (Bedford, Pennsylvania)

Russell House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
Russell House, April 2010
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Location	203 S. Juliana St., Bedford, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°1′0″N78°30′14″W / 40.01667°N 78.50389°W / 40.01667; -78.50389
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1815-1816
Built by	Solomon Filler
Architect	Solomon Filler
Architectural style	Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.	79002165 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 19, 1979
Designated PHMC	June 25, 1951 [2]

Russell House, also known as the Pate Funeral Home, is an historic, American home that is located in Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1815 and 1816, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay by three-bay, brick dwelling that was designed in the late-Georgian style. A two-story rear ell was added sometime between 1840 and 1845. The tin-covered gable roof has three gable-roof, frame dormers. ^[3]

Solomon Filler was hired to design and build the house. ^[3]

The Russell House was purchased in May 2017 by the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, with plans to create a Business & Education Center to serve the Bedford County region. When renovated, the building is expected to house as many as twenty-four new businesses in accelerator and shared-workspace operations. Additional features will include: community art exhibits, historical displays, a community meeting space, a heritage garden, and a veranda adjacent to Veterans Grove. ^[4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Robert Harbaugh and Susan M. Zacher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Russell House" (PDF). Retrieved November 19, 2011.
4. Bedford County Chamber of Commerce - submitted 2017-5-21