Everett Historic District
Also known as: Waynesburg; Bloody Run
Why it's listed
Centered on Main and Spring Streets in Everett, the district holds 362 buildings dating from about 1830 to 1952, of which 300 are contributing. Its core is a compact commercial block of two- and three-story brick and frame buildings, many with covered arcades over the sidewalk. The town grew along the Forbes Road and Pennsylvania Road, and the Lincoln Highway, designated in 1913, later brought garages, restaurants and hotels. Cottage Planing Mill, founded in 1884 by George Harrison Gibboney, produced prefabricated houses whose wood detailing appears throughout the town. The 1938 Georgian Revival post office at 17 East Main Street and the Union Hotel, rebuilt in brick in 1898, are among its notable buildings. Churches, including the Barndollar Methodist Church of 1859, frame the commercial core at its edges.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is significant under Criterion A for Commerce and Transportation, because Everett served travelers and merchants on the Forbes Road, Pennsylvania Road and Lincoln Highway. It is also significant under Criterion C for Architecture, as a cohesive collection of resources that reflects the borough's growth periods.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03000492, listed May 29, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by W. Fifth, Borough, Hill Sts., River Ln., South St. Barndollar Ave., Everett |
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| County | Bedford County |
| Listed | May 29, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000492 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | C. 1830 to 1952 |
| Architect / builder | Gibboney, George Harrison |
| Architectural style | Federal, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Craftsman, Georgian/Spanish Revivals |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The Union Hotel at 128 East Main Street is described as currently unused. |
| Acreage | 120 |
| Coordinates | 40.01594, -78.37178 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03000492.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5417022
- This listing as JSON
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