Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club

Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Pennsylvania Route 45, northeast of Franklinville (6501 Clubhouse Lane), Franklin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°40′28″N78°02′52″W / 40.67444°N 78.04778°W / 40.67444; -78.04778
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built	1905
Architect	Schollar & Hersh
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	91000228 [1]
Added to NRHP	February 28, 1991

The Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club is a historic, American clubhouse and associated outbuilding complex that is located in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. ^[1]

History and architectural features

This clubhouse was built in 1905 and has a two-and-one-half-story main section with a two-story ell. It was built using local fieldstone and lumber, and has gambrel roofs with dormers. The building was designed in the Colonial Revival style. Also located on the property is a stone generator building (1906-1908), an ice house, and a garage/carriage house (1908-1909) with a long, shed addition (1920s). The club was founded by prominent businessmen who resided primarily in Altoona, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Kristine M. Wilson (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club" (PDF). Retrieved December 3, 2011.