This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1855
— — Map (db m177051) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1893
— — Map (db m177052) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1870
— — Map (db m177054) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1881
— — Map (db m177095) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca 1857
— — Map (db m177094) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1876
— — Map (db m177098) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1892
— — Map (db m177046) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1885
— — Map (db m177048) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1890
— — Map (db m177096) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1893
— — Map (db m177097) HM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior-Circa 1850 — — Map (db m90787) HM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior-Circa 1909 — — Map (db m90785) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1845
— — Map (db m177050) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1894
— — Map (db m177042) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1889
— — Map (db m177040) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1888
— — Map (db m176996) HM
On that date, the C.H. Miller Hardware Company was founded on this opera house block. The business grew and expanded during the next 75 years extending its services from this community to all of Central Pennsylvania. More than a corporation--this . . . — — Map (db m177038) HM
The Juniata Division of the Pennsylvania Canal was completed to Huntingdon in 1830, and regular shipping to and from this point got underway in the Spring of 1831. The canal ran beside the river, on the right-of-way now occupied by the railroad. . . . — — Map (db m177058) HM
Ironmaster and Governor of the State, 1839-45, lived in this house. A leader in local affairs, he was called "our own Davy R." His son Horace, soldier and diplomat, was born here, 1837. — — Map (db m52542) HM
Built to protect the settlers against Indian raids. In July, 1778, Continental troops and Militia were ordered here as part of plan of defense against Indian attacks. Old Fort stood 200 yds. south, at Stone Creek and the Juniata. — — Map (db m90771) WM
Juniata acknowledges with gratitude those members of the Huntingdon community who made the construction of Founders Hall possible in 1879. On the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, the College expresses appreciation to those alumni and other friends . . . — — Map (db m52602) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1854
— — Map (db m177099) HM
Prominent educator, Episcopal church leader, writer, scientist, land owner and patron of the arts.
Founder of the Town of Huntingdon in 1767.
Presented to the people of Huntingdon by the Huntingdon County Historical Society on the . . . — — Map (db m177065) HM
No man has contributed more to the preservation of Huntingdon County history than J. Simpson Africa, who resided here while compiling his monumental History of Huntingdon & Blair Counties in 1888. Lot#16, on which this building stands, was . . . — — Map (db m95204) HM
David McMurtrie built this house in 1817. A pioneer family; leaders in local political and business affairs. Now houses the Historical Society and the Library of Huntingdon County.
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This home
and the . . . — — Map (db m52390) HM
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Capt. Horace Porter, US Army, Civil War
Pvt. William Reed, US Army, Civil War
Pvt. Henry C. Warfel, US Army, Civil War
Pvt. William P. Maclay, US Army, Philippine Insurrection
Sgt. William D. Port, US Army, . . . — — Map (db m177100) WM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1828
— — Map (db m177044) HM
Erected Sept. 8th 1896
as a memorial
of the ancient
Standing Stone
Removed by the
Indians in 1754
"The Standing Stone"
Symbol of Huntingdon
Rededicated March 29, 1996
in conjunction with the opening to
the . . . — — Map (db m52574) HM
When the railroad came to Huntingdon in 1850, its tracks were laid down the middle of Allegheny Street. The Pennsylvania Canal occupied the right-of-way now used by Conrail freight and Amtrak passenger trains. The rather narrow width of Allegheny . . . — — Map (db m177062) HM
Home of R. Milton Speer
Congressman, 1870-1874, and his Sons:
William McMurtrie Speer, 1865-1923
Newspaperman and Lawyer
Robert E. Speer, 1867-1947
Missionary Statesman
and Church Leader
Victor Speer, 1872-1909
Newspaperman and . . . — — Map (db m122374) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1845
— — Map (db m177067) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1872
— — Map (db m177093) HM
This miniature Victorian house was built for a parade float that the Cottage Planing Mill entered in one of the Huntingdon County Centennial parades. The three-day celebration of the county's 100th anniversary included several parades featuring . . . — — Map (db m177060) HM
This Stone Arch Bridge, recently restored by the Huntingdon Rotary Club, was part of the original single-track line that brought the Pennsylvania Railroad Company service to Huntingdon in 1850. The steam engine "Henry Clay" completed its journey . . . — — Map (db m177102) HM
Erected in 1854, this building, the home of
William E. and Margaret Whittaker McMurtrie
was the birthplace of their youngest daughter,
Clara McMurtrie, 1860 - 1952
Last direct descendant of the family founded in Huntingdon by her . . . — — Map (db m177057) HM
Wooden pump made by John Noble (1826-1897) of Cassville. By 1848 John Noble had put in 1,207 pumps and bored pipe for 320 jobs. One of his jobs was 4,000 feet long. Part of his diary is on display in building 2. Donated by: The Eckley Family In . . . — — Map (db m177105) HM