The Monroe Furnace is a national historic district and historic iron furnace that are located in Barree Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Monroe Furnace | |
 Ruins of the foundations | |
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| 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′45″N 77°53′37″W / 40.69578°N 77.89363°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 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
History and architectural features
editThis district 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 fourteen 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 between 1846 and 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
edit- ^ a b c "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 December 1, 2011.