Monroe Furnace
Monroe Furnace | |
Location | Junction of Pennsylvania Route 26 and Legislative Route 31076, 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of McAlevys Fort, Barree Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°41′43″N 77°53′41″W / 40.69528°N 77.89472°WCoordinates: 40°41′43″N 77°53′41″W / 40.69528°N 77.89472°W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1847 |
Architectural style | Iron plantation |
MPS | Industrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 89001818[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 13, 1989 |
Monroe Furnace is a national historic district and historic iron furnace located at Barree Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It consists of one contributing site and one contributing structure. They are the remains of the furnace stack, its immediate surroundings, and the visible foundation remains of 14 workers' houses. The furnace stack measures 30 square feet (2.8 m2) at the base and stands 20 feet (6.1 m) tall. The furnace was established in 1846–1847 by General James Irvin. It was in operation until 1863 and is included in the Pennsylvania State University Experimental Forest.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Deborah L. Suciu (July 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Monroe Furnace" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-01.
Categories:
- Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Industrial buildings completed in 1847
- Buildings and structures in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- 1847 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Industrial furnaces
- National Register of Historic Places in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Registered Historic Place stubs