McConnellsburg Historic District
Why it's listed
Along Lincoln Way in McConnellsburg, the county seat of Fulton County, a district of roughly 158 buildings records a town shaped by the road that ran from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Daniel McConnell operated an inn on the packhorse route by 1765, and the town was laid out in 1786. Its taverns, inns and blacksmith shops served travellers, and an 1835 tax list shows 46 of 107 listed occupations tied to the turnpike. Buildings range from the late 18th century into the 1940s, including Georgian houses of the 1790s, the Fulton House inn dating from 1793, and the Greek Revival courthouse built in 1852 after the county was created in 1850. Early 20th century automobile garages mark the road's later life as the Lincoln Highway. Thirteen of the buildings are non-contributing, mostly post-1950 infill.
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| Period of significance | Ca. 1762-1940 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, American Four Square, Colonial Revival, Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Acreage | 25 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | McConnellsburg Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.