The Inn At Georgian Place, (814)
443-1043
A beautiful home restored to an elegant bed &
breakfast surrounded by an outlet mall. It was built
in 1915 by local coal and cattle barron, D.B.
Zimmerman.
Lansberry House
Landmark home of William H. Koontz, Attorney, U.S.
Congressman, State Representative, and businessman,
was built in 1869. It is one of the few historical
buildings to survive the 1872 fire that swept
through Somerset. The Somerset Historical Center has
more information on the house.
Somerset County Courthouse,
(814)
443-1434
Guided tours are available of the historical
Courthouse building. The Courthouse contains records
dating from 1795 and was dedicated in 1906. It was
built of Indiana limestone on a foundation of native
sandstone for the building's exterior. Much of the
interior is paneled and floored with Georgian and
Italian marble. The roof is terra cotta tile and the
dome is sheathed in copper with a stained glass
rotunda.
Somerset County Jail
The county's first permanent jail was erected in
1856 by John Mong. The jail was in use between
1856-1981 and now is used as county offices. A
unique feature of the jail which remains intact is a
double hanging gallow, which is believed to be the
only such device in the state.
Somerset Historical Center,
(814)
445-6077
A regional museum depicting the development of
Southwestern Pennsylvania from the end of the 17th
century to the 20th century. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Located four miles north of Somerset. Take
601 North to 985.
Springs Museum,
(814) 662-2625
A Casselman Valley area museum depicting the life of
the early settlers. Over 2500 items including 42
years of journals on the history of local families
and events. Check the website for a list of monthly
historical programs. Open late May to early October.
Hours: Wed.-Fri. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.. Located on Springs Road in Springs, PA (Rt.
669), 4 miles south of Salisbury, PA (Rt. 219), and
3 miles north of Grantsville, MD (Rt. 40/I68 exit
19).
The Western Maryland Railway train Station- Meyersdale
A welcome treat as Meyersdale's trailhead on the Great Allegheny Passage.
Interpretive displays in the station for visitors to enjoy. In the ticket
agent's room, the story of the impact of the train on the community will be
told along with the commercial history of the area. In the women's waiting
room visitors will learn about the area's natural resources and how they
contributed to later industry. Native Americans and the Monongahela Indians
in particular will be featured, as well as the Turkeyfoot Trail and its
geographic importance in the region during the French and Indian War.
Also, in the men's waiting room the story of the German settlers in the
region, who were primarily Anabaptist (Amish), will be featured along with
the cottage industries they developed. Many descendants of the original
settlers still live in the area, as do the Amish who settled west of Meyersdale
in the Summit Mills area.
The Levi Deal Mansion
Surround yourself in Gilded-Age splendor as you explore Pennsylvania's
beautiful Laurel Highlands from near the highest point in the state.
The Levi Deal Mansion is located in the friendly, small town of Meyersdale,
the Maple City, just yards from the Great Allegheny Passage hiking and biking
trail.
Crowning Meyer's Avenue, a tree-lined thoroughfare hosting some of the
oldest and grandest houses in Meyersdale, the Deal Mansion was home to
local coal and timber baron Levi Deal and his family. Completed in 1900,
the 15-room house featured a ballroom on the top floor, reception hall,
parlors, drawing rooms, a dining room, and library all trimmed in light,
native hardwoods, including birch, oak, and maple.
Often referred to as âthe castle,â this opulent house was an example
of the Chateauesque style, complete with rounded towers, diamond-shaped
leaded windows, and a massive, steeply pitched roof. The first story was
faced in Cleveland sawn sandstone. Other exterior features included
elaborate chimneys, intricate brick corbelling, and finials reaching
11 feet high.
A massive restoration to preserve and showcase the mansion's original
beauty is nearly completed.
More information on other Historical Buildings
within Somerset County can be obtained in a walking
tour guide available at the Somerset County Chamber
of Commerce.
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