{"nrhp_refnum":"82003776","name":"Wilson, George, Homestead","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"SW of Centennial on PA 550","address_restricted":false,"city":"Centennial","county":"Centre County","state":"PA","lat":40.75560177850008,"lon":-78.06728106191741,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1982-02-24","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Exploration/Settlement","Architecture","Religion"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-and-a-half story limestone and sandstone Georgian house on Route 550 between Centennial and Warriors Mark in Centre County, Pennsylvania, built in 1810 by George Wilson, with a group of farm outbuildings.","why_significant":"The nomination argues that the house is the earliest structure relating to the development of the Quaker faith in Centre County. Wilson was the pioneer of the first Quaker settlement in Halfmoon Valley, and through his initiative the first Friends Meeting House in the county was built. Its plain style reflects the Quaker belief in simple living.","narrative":"Built in 1810 on Route 550 between Centennial and Warriors Mark in Centre County, this two-and-a-half story limestone and sandstone house of Georgian form was raised by George Wilson, who had moved his family from Chester County to Halfmoon Valley. Its walls are 18 inches thick, and its plan was designed for two families, with two stairways side by side. Wilson was the pioneer of the valley's first Quaker settlement, and the community looked to him for leadership. Through his efforts the first Friends Meeting House in Centre County was built in 1800, and the valley became the county's most important Quaker settlement. The plain door and window frames, mantelpieces and stairway reflect Quaker commitment to simple living. An 1870 addition on the right side, later kitchen work and a group of farm outbuildings survive on the property. The house has remained in the Wilson family for generations.","period_of_significance":"1810","architect_builder":"George Wilson","architectural_style":"Georgian","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as in excellent condition, with an 1870 addition and later alterations; the house has remained in the Wilson family.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-haiku-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.1-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 17:11:32.72842-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_PA/82003776.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/82003776/c9a4fc3de0-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/82003776/c9a4fc3de0-1600.webp","licence":"CC0","author":"Smallbones","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Wilson_Homestead_Centre_Co_PA.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Smallbones</a>, <a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Wilson_Homestead_Centre_Co_PA.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71994923","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wilson_Homestead","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5546419"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/pennsylvania/centre-county/wilson-george-homestead-82003776/"}