Curtin Village
Also known as: Curtin; Curtin Village,Eagle Ironworks
Why it's listed
Curtin Village is a former iron-making community on Bald Eagle Creek in Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Roland Curtin and Miles Boggs formed the Eagle Ironworks in 1810, and Curtin became sole owner after 1815. The works used local hematite and charcoal, producing bloom, bar and rod iron, and the furnace was in production until 1921. The village was largely self-sufficient, with its own store, church, school and railroad station, and a social order centred on the ironmaster. The surviving ironmaster's mansion, built about 1830, is a two-and-a-half story stone house in the Federal style, and the workers' houses remain on a loop road. The village is significant as a well-preserved example of an early Pennsylvania ironmaster's community, with its furnace stack and housing still largely intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the village is a rare surviving example of the self-sustaining ironmaster's communities once common in Pennsylvania's iron regions. Its furnace operated until 1921, and the workers' houses, the ironmaster's mansion and the associated structures remain largely intact. The document also notes the family's role in the local canal and railroad development and the Civil War governor Andrew Gregg Curtin.
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 71000687, listed March 11, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Off U.S. 220, Boggs Township, Curtin |
|---|---|
| County | Centre County |
| Listed | March 11, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000687 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1810-1921 |
| Architectural style | Federal with Georgian and Victorian alterations |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The ironmaster's mansion was abandoned in 1951 and was under restoration at the time of the photographs; the Eagle Furnace stack remains and the village is described as little changed since the ironworks closed. |
| Acreage | 155.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.97395, -77.74209 (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 71000687.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5195646
- This listing as JSON
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