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United States historic place
Centre Furnace
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
Centre Furnace
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LocationMillbrook, College Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°48′19.1″N 77°50′35.7″W / 40.805306°N 77.843250°W / 40.805306; -77.843250
Arealess than one acre
Built1790-91
Architectural styleIron furnace
MPSIron and Steel Resources of Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP reference No.91001131
Added to NRHP1979

Centre Furnace is an iron furnace located in College Township, Centre County, in the Nittany Valley. It was the first charcoal iron furnace built west of the Susquehanna River in 1790-91 by war generals Samuel Miles and John Patton. The furnace was central to the development of the Nittany Valley. The furnace is the namesake of Centre County. The furnace is across Porter Road from the Centre Furnace Mansion House.

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  • Centre Furnace Historical Marker Centre Furnace Historical Marker
  • Centre Furnace along East College Avenue Centre Furnace along East College Avenue

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Penn State Landmarks". Penn State University Libraries.
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