Community Services Building Opens a 'New Chapter' for Centre County Government Agencies

Centre County unveils new $30M building to house human services

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — After years of planning and work, Centre County unveiled its new $30 million Community Services Building. The three-story, 118,000 square foot building is at 502 E. Howard St. in Bellefonte. Built in the 1930s, it was originally the home of Centre Crest, a nursing home. Centre Crest moved out several years ago and rebranded to Centre Care, leaving the building unoccupied. The county took it over and transformed it into i…

Community Services Building Opens a 'New Chapter' for Centre County Government Agencies

The Bellefonte building that for more than 80 years housed Centre Crest nursing home now represents a new chapter for Centre County government services. Elected officials, community leaders and county staff gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of the new Community Services Building, the result of a $30 million renovation to the 502 E. Howard St. facility that brings all of the county's human service agencies and elections office op…