Perryopolis in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 10, 2022

1. Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania Marker

Inscription.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 40° 5.19′ N, 79° 45.037′ W. Marker is in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is on Liberty Street south of Independence Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Liberty Street, Perryopolis PA 15473, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Christian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Blacksmith Shop & Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Veterans of Foreign Wars (about 500 feet away); Perryopolis United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perry Township High School Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perry Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryopolis.

Regarding Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania. Also known as Old State Bank, it was built about 1817. It was built as a bank and in use as such until 1819. Afterwards, it was served

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as a school, Methodist church, store, post office, pool room, fruit stand, restaurant, and medical office. It now houses a museum operated by the Perryopolis Area Heritage Society.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1997, reference number 97001245.

Also see . . . Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 10, 2022

2. Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.