Boiling Springs Historic District facts for kids
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Boiling Springs Historic District
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A Mill in the Boiling Springs Historic District
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Location | Roughly bounded by High and First Sts., Boiling Springs Lake, and Yellow Britches Creek, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania |
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Area | 27.9 acres (11.3 ha) |
Built | c. 1750 |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 84000566 |
Added to NRHP | December 3, 1984 |
Boiling Springs Historic District is a national historic district located at Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 127 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure associated with its role as an early iron manufacturing center and surrounding residential areas of Boiling Springs. Most of the contributing buildings date to the mid-19th century starting in 1845, with a few dated to the early period of development. The oldest buildings are a grist mill (c. 1750), ironmaster's mansion (1795), and the restored Boiling Springs Tavern (1832). Other notable non-residential buildings include the former stone stables (1829) and forge building (1850s). Residential areas include notable examples of the Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian, and Federal styles. The contributing structure is a stone three-arched bridge (1854).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.