About Us

The Bellefonte Little House, originally known as "The Girl Scout Little House," located at the corner of West Howard and Allegheny Streets.  The original and much larger building served as the stales for the Humes Estate in the late 1800s.  After the death of Ann Elimora Humes in 1935, the property was deeded to the Centre County Library.  In 1961, the Centre County Library Board of Directors completed arrangements for the building to become a "Girl Scout Little House." (In the early 1930s the first "Girl Scout Little House" was established in Washington D.C. and donated to the Girl Scouts of America.  It served as the model for hundreds of Little Houses throughout the United States.  These Little Houses were intended to serve as headquarters for demonstrating "home making" activities for Girl Scouts.)  In 1962, major renovation to reduce the size of the building began with Thursdon Smith as architect and Earl Smith as the contractor.  The Girl Scout Council of Pennsylvania sponsored this meeting place until 2016 when the "Friends of Bellefonte Little House" was organized and officially assumed responsibility for the maintenance, improvements and management.  Research shows that this "Little House" is on one of 15 remaining in the United States.  It continues to serve as a home for Girl Scouts of Bellefonte to become women of courage, confidence and character for future generations.