Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania)

Hill House, also known as the Col. James Johnston House, is an historic home which is located in Boalsburg, Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Hill House
The house in 2013
Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania)
Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania)
LocationTennis St., Boalsburg, Harris Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°46′22″N 77°47′43″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1830
NRHP reference No.77001140[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 1977

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

History and architectural features

Built sometime around 1830, Hill House is a two-and-one-half-story, five-bay, stone dwelling with a gable roof, attic, and basement, which measures 46 by 24 feet (14.0 by 7.3 m). It has a stone and frame rear kitchen ell that measures 20 by 18 feet (6.1 by 5.5 m), and was built by Col. James Johnston, one of the principal figures in the growth of the town of Boalsburg.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-10. Note: This includes Gregory Ramsey and Madeline L. Cohen (October 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hill House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.
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