Lloyd and Henry Warehouse
Also known as: Laney's Feed Mill
Why it's listed
Built in 1863 by the Pennsylvania Railroad for the local freight partners Lloyd and Henry, this two-and-a-half story warehouse stood between the Pennsylvania Canal and the railroad at Huntingdon, where goods were moved from boat to rail. Its frame is unusually heavy: 10 by 12-inch posts, 12 by 12-inch posts along the center, and a roof of timber trusses that spans the upper floor without intermediate supports. Henry later became sole owner. A contemporary account describes it as the largest and busiest warehouse along the canal, with as many as forty men loading and unloading at once. After the 1889 Johnstown Flood, the railroad moved its tracks onto the filled canal bed, and the warehouse was relocated about 450 feet to a site behind Henry's mill. The building is listed for its engineering, as a well-preserved example of large timber framing for freight handling. Its exterior has been covered with sheet metal, fiberglass and other materials.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the warehouse is significant for engineering under Criterion C, as a heavily framed structure built to handle large loads of freight transferred between the Pennsylvania Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Its heavy sawn timber framing is described as a good example of engineering technique and is said to be most comparable to barn framing. It is regarded as significant at the local level.
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 90000397, listed March 20, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S. 8th St., Huntingdon |
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| County | Huntingdon County |
| Listed | March 20, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000397 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1863 |
| Architect / builder | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still located adjacent to the railroad in Huntingdon and still used as a warehouse. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.48650, -78.01775 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 90000397.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6662833
- This listing as JSON
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