Ag Hill Complex
Also known as Respiration-Calorimeter Building; Patterson Building; Armsby B
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ag Hill Complex
Ag Hill Complex, at Penn State University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 22, 1979: the first place in State College to be listed. Only 796 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 262 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 2.9 acres.
What it isHistoric buildings at Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ag Hill Complex
Penn State University campus, State College
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Ag Hill Complex
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ag Hill Complex
Is Ag Hill Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 22, 1979 (Register number 79002191).
Is Ag Hill Complex a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pulpit Rocks, 21.7 miles away.
Can you visit Ag Hill Complex?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Ag Hill Complex?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71998266 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.