Scenery Hill Historic District


The Scenery Hill Historic District is a historic district that is located in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

History and architectural features

This historic district is a typical Pike Town that is situated on the National Road. Most of the buildings in the district were erected during the two boom periods of the road, and. It contains ninety-three buildings, including taverns, shops, service facilities, and residences. Most of the commercial buildings are clustered in the center of the district, east of the National Road intersection with Spring Valley and Fava Farm Roads.
Two buildings also have separate listings on the national register. Hill's Tavern is the central landmark in the district and, until heavily damaged by a fire on August 17, 2015, had still been in use as a restaurant and hotel, now called the Century Inn. The Ringland Tavern is not currently in use.
This area was designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.