Russell House (Bedford, Pennsylvania)

Russell House, also known as Pate Funeral Home, is a historic home located at Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1815–1816, and is a 2 1/2-story, 5-bay by 3-bay, brick dwelling in the late-Georgian style. A two-story rear ell was added about 1840–1845. The tin-covered gable roof has three gable roof frame dormers.[3]

Russell House
Russell House, April 2010
Location203 S. Juliana St., Bedford, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′0″N 78°30′14″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1815-1816
Built bySolomon Filler
ArchitectSolomon Filler
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.79002165[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 19, 1979
Designated PHMCJune 25, 1951[2]

Solomon Filler was hired to design and build the house.[3]

The Russell House was purchased in May 2017 by the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, with plans to create a Business & Education Center to serve the Bedford County region. When renovated, the building is expected to house as many as 14 budding businesses, in accelerator and shard-space incubator rental opportunities. Additional features will include: community art exhibits, historical displays, community meeting space, a heritage garden, and a veranda adjacent to Veterans Grove. [4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Robert Harbaugh and Susan M. Zacher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Russell House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  4. Bedford County Chamber of Commerce - submitted 2017-5-21


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