Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan
Chapter 5. Cultural Resources
Rufus Barrett Stone house is uniquely
positioned between Tunungwant Creek,
Boylston Street, and East Washington
Street
Wellsville, Addison, and Galeton Railroad, and then
abandoned in 1970. The Borough of Coudersport purchased
the station in 1975 and renovated it for office space.
Lynn Hall is located approximately 6.5 miles west of
Port Allegany in Liberty Township. Built by Walter Hall and
his son Raymond Viner in 1935 as a restaurant and residence,
the building was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic
movement. Impressed by the stone work within Lynn Hall, the
Kaufmann family hired Walter Hall to construct Frank Lloyd
Wright’s design of Fallingwater.
Old Bradford City Hall was built in 1897 with an
elegant Victorian motif, similar to most rural communities. It
was designed as a large municipal building that balances
function with art. It replaced Bradford’s first city hall that was
destroyed by fire. The building functioned as the city hall from 1897 to 1961, when it was deemed too
small and a new city hall was constructed. Old Bradford City Hall was listed on the registry in 1976 over
concerns for its possible destruction. The hall was renovated in 2006 at a cost of five million dollars and
the building contains a variety of offices and the VA Clinic.
Rufus Barrett Stone House was built in 1903 by Rufus Barrett Stone. The triangular shaped, flat
iron building was a law office and residence for Mr. Stone until his death in 1929. The site was listed on
the registry not only for its unique shape, but because of its creator; Mr. Stone was a very influential
business man serving on various committees and boards during his lifetime.
Local Attractions and Annual Events
Allegheny Arms and Armor Museum, located in Smethport, is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. The museum protects and preserves military vehicles, armor, and weapons so future generations can
observe and study them. The museum is dedicated to all the men and women who have served in the
armed forces. Displays at the museum include water craft, air craft, assault vehicles, tanks, weapons,
uniforms, and other military relics. For more information visit the website
http://www.armormuseum.com.
Bradford Landmark Society—an organization founded in 1969 that is dedicated to the
preservation and dissemination of the Bradford and Tuna Valley area’s history —maintains two historical
exhibitions. The Herbig Bakery, the organization’s headquarters, contains an extensive collection of
historical and genealogical materials while the Crook Farm Homestead exhibits the old day life in
Bradford.
The Coudersport Consistory is unique because of its location in one of the smallest towns to ever
have a consistory. The consistory’s membership is larger than the town’s population. The consistory
house is located at the site of the first brick store in Potter County and the former home of Isaac Benton.
In 1887, Mr. Benson began construction of a new three story brick house, one of the most elaborate
dwellings in the northern tier. Located on 27 acres along the banks of the Allegheny River, the new home
was quite elegant featuring different polished wood trims in each room. The third floor featured a 30 by
30 foot open room for use as a billiard room for the Masons.
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