Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Company Toll House
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deano1943
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Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Company Toll House is located in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMW3A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2006
Views: 8
The Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Company Toll House is on the northern berm of U. S. 30, approximately one mile west of the village of St. Thomas.
The dwelling is a two-story structure built in 1818 of course natural limestone. The significance of this early 19th century building lies in its role as a toll house along a very important turnpike road.
On January 15, 1818, John and Mathlena Mish, sold 1/4 acre of land along the established wagon road from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to the Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike Company for $100.00. The turnpike company erected a house shortly after they acquired the land.
On April 6, 1920, the turnpike company sold the property to John M. Small for $60.00, thus reverting it to the farm of which it had been a part of.
Building #: 78002404
Street address:
West of St. Thomas on U. S. 30, St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Pa. USA
17252
County / Borough / Parish: St. Thomas Township, Franklin County
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1800-1824
Historic function: Domestic, Transportation
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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