The Scenery Hill Historic District is a

historic district A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...

that is located in

Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania Scenery Hill, which was known as Hillsborough prior to April 10, 1867, is an unincorporated community which is located in North Bethlehem Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves as the postal address for most North Be ...

. It was listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

in 1996.

History and architectural features

This historic district is a typical Pike Town that is situated on the

National Road The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the Federal Government of the United States, federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the road connected the Pot ...

. Most of the buildings in the district were erected during the two boom periods of the road, and . It contains ninety-three buildings, including taverns, shops, service facilities, and residences. Most of the commercial buildings are clustered in the center of the district, east of the National Road (now U.S. Route 40) intersection with Spring Valley and Fava Farm Roads. photos 1 2 3/ref> Two buildings also have separate listings on the national register. Hill's Tavern () is the central landmark in the district and, until heavily damaged by a fire on August 17, 2015, had still been in use as a restaurant and hotel, now called the Century Inn. The Ringland Tavern (1827) is not currently in use. This area was designated as a historic district by the

Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a Non-profit organization, non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pen ...

References

External links

* Scenery Hill Historic District Building Inventory {{Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Queen Anne architecture in Pennsylvania Italianate architecture in Pennsylvania Historic districts in Washington County, Pennsylvania Houses in Washington County, Pennsylvania Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Pennsylvania