John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds
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Erected in 1885 for his son John by Lemont founder Moses Thompson, this complex was a hub of trade for Centre County. Grain was exported and coal imported on the Bellefonte, Nittany, & Lemont Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad, contributing to the regional economy. These buildings are rare surviving examples of wooden structures of their kind.
Moses Thompson was also a founder of Farmer's High School, now Penn State University.
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