La Vale Tollgate House
Historic tollhouse in Maryland, United States
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La Vale Tollgate House is a historic toll house in La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story brick structure built in 1835–1836, with seven sides—a basic polygon plan. A one-story Tuscan-columned porch extends around the five outer sides of the polygonal portion. On top is a non-functional reconstructed cupola. The building served as a toll house on the Cumberland or National Road and was the first such structure to be erected.[2]
Location14302 National Hwy., US 40
La Vale, Maryland
La Vale, Maryland
Coordinates39°38′15″N 78°51′6″W
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1835
La Vale Tollgate House | |
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  Location within Maryland  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 14302 National Hwy., US 40 La Vale, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°38′15″N 78°51′6″W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000363[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1971 |
La Vale Tollgate House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
