Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania

Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	S. Liberty St., S of Washington Diamond, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°5′12″N79°45′3″W / 40.08667°N 79.75083°W / 40.08667; -79.75083
Area	less than one acre
Built	c. 1817
Architectural style	Early Republic
NRHP reference No.	97001245 [1]
Added to NRHP	October 24, 1997

The Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania, also known as the Old State Bank, is an historic, American bank building that is located in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1817, this historic structure is a one-story, square, sandstone building. It measures twenty-five feet square and has a gable roof. A two-story, rear stone addition was added circa 1935.

This structure was built as a bank and was in use as such until 1819. Afterwards, it was used as a school, Methodist church, store, post office, pool room, fruit stand, restaurant, and medical office. It now houses a museum that is operated by the Perryopolis Area Heritage Society. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Clinton E. Piper (June 1997). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)