Dunlop Street

In 1795, much of the land now called Bellefonte was wilderness. John Dunlop came there, was impressed by the iron ore in the ground, returned to Chambersburg, PA, where he was from, and persuaded retailers, lawyers, and businessmen to relocate there. The wealth they brought with them led to Bellefonte’s notable architecture. Dunlop died at age 43 after entering one of his burning mines to get his men out, and his father and uncle continued his dream of developing Bellefonte.

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania · United States