State College Area High School, colloquially known as "State High," is a public high school in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only public high school in the State College Area School District and is within walking distance of Penn State University. It is 5 minutes away by car from Mount Nittany Middle School, and 10 minutes away from Park Forest Middle School.
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Camelot is a historic home located at State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built starting in 1922, and is a two-story rambling frame dwelling, covered with stucco and dressed in limestone. It features a roof that consists of a series of five main interconnecting gables with gable overhang. The house has a whimsical character and its setting suggests a scene from the English countryside.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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State College is a borough and the largest settlement in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the largest borough in Pennsylvania, with a population of 40,501 as of the 2020 census. State College and the surrounding townships are collectively known as Happy Valley, which is part of the larger Nittany Valley. State College and the nearby city of DuBois anchor the State College–DuBois combined statistical area which includes all of Centre and Clearfield counties.
Several indigenous groups inhabited the area prior to European colonization. In 1855, ironmaster James Irvin offered 200 acres of land around the Centre Furnace for the construction of an agricultural school. Despite its isolation, the Nittany Valley was chosen to be the home of the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania in part due to its soil fertility. State College would officially become a borough in 1896, and would continue to grow alongside the university throughout the 20th century. The area was nicknamed "Happy Valley" for its economic resilience during the Great Depression. State College was also largely unaffected by the Great Recession, leading to a construction boom in the 21st century.
Major cultural institutions include the Palmer Museum of Art, the State Theatre, Schlow Library, and the Bryce Jordan Center. State College is home to University Park, which hosts Beaver Stadium, the second-largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere. The State College Spikes play for the MLB Draft League at Medlar Field. Public transport in the borough is operated by the Centre Area Transportation Authority. The State College Regional Airport connects the area to larger international airline hubs.
Governed by a home rule charter, State College largely votes for the Democratic Party, with Ezra Nanes serving as mayor since 2021.
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The Holmes–Foster–Highlands Historic District is a national historic district located in State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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The Schlow Centre Region Library, formerly known as the State College Public Library and the Schlow Memorial Library, is a public library located in State College, Pennsylvania. The library is part of the Central PA Library District, allowing patrons to make interlibrary loans to check out material from other public libraries in Centre, Clearfield, Juniata, and Mifflin Counties. It is also partnered with the Penn State University Libraries system.
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The State Theatre is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in State College, Pennsylvania. It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the Centre County region.