Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Adams County
Adams County Pennsylvania has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Dobbin House, Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District, Gettysburg National Military Park and Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg College.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic and Woodland dating back to 8999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Adams County historic places including Lee, Robert E., et al., Abraham Lincoln, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John Abbott.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Adams County places including Emmor Bradley Cope, Smith, J.J,. West, Walter A., Osborne, M., Timchenko, Boris, William Saunders, Nelson & Buchanon, John B. Hamme, Nelson & Buchanon Engrs. & Contrs., Joseph Smith, Wm. J. Cook and J.F. Socks. Prominent architectural styles found in Adams Country are Federal, Italianate and Greek Revival.

Abbott, John, House (added 1980 - - #80003394)
E. King St. , Abbottstown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Abbott,John
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Adams County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001728)
Baltimore and W. Middle Sts. , Gettysburg
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Turner,John R., Button,S.D.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Black Horse Tavern (added 1978 - - #78002331)
Also known as Bream's Tavern
W of Gettysburg on PA 116 , Gettysburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bridge in Cumberland Township (added 1988 - - #88000866)
LR 01002 over Marsh Creek , Greenmount
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson & Buchanon Engrs. & Contrs., Nelson & Buchanon
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Carbaugh Run Rhyolite Quarry Site (36AD30) (added 1986 - - #86000817)
Also known as 36AD30
Address Restricted , Cashtown
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Cline's Church of the United Brethren in Christ (added 2002 - - #02000894)
Also known as Cline's United Methodist Church
Cline's Church Rd., 0.5 mi. S of PA 34 , Menallen
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Conewago Chapel (added 1975 - - #75001604)
Also known as Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
3 mi. NW of Hanover, Conewago Township , Hanover
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge (added 1986 - - #80003398)
NW of McSherrytown on LR 01060, Mt. Pleasant/Conewago Townships , McSherrystown
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Conewago Mass House (added 1996 - - #78002332)
Also known as Robert Owings House
N of McSherrystown on SR 476, Conewago Township , McSherrystown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Dobbin House (added 1973 - - #73001584)
Also known as Diorama of Gettysburg, Inc. Museum
89 Steinwehr Ave. , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
East Berlin Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002693)
Portions of King, Harrisburg and Abbottstown St. , East Berlin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Eisenhower National Historic Site (added 1967 - - #67000017)
Also known as See Also:Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District
200 Eisenhower Farm Lane , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Eisenhower,Dwight D.
Significant Year:
1969, 1951, 1863
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Government Office, Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fairfield Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000518)
Roughly bounded by Landis Dr., Steelman St., Wortz Dr., and NW border Fairfield Borough , Fairfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Military Facility, Religious Structure, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fairfield Inn (added 1973 - - #73001583)
Also known as The Mansion House;Fairfield Hotel
Main St. , Fairfield
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Gettysburg Armory (added 1990 - - #90000422)
315 W. Confederate Ave. , Gettysburg
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hamme,John B.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
archives document
Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000155)
Also known as Battle of Gettysburg Battlefield;Gettysburg Campaign,Civil W
Town of Gettysburg and its environs , Gettysburg and vicinity
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late Victorian, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Education, Agriculture, Architecture, Transportation, Military, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Defense, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Battle Site, Museum, Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Gettysburg National Military Park (added 1966 - - #66000642)
Also known as See Also:Covered Bridges of Adams, Cumberland, and Perry Cou
Gettysburg National Military Park , Gettysburg
Midnightdreary, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Saunders, William, Cope, Emmor Bradley
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lee, Robert E., et al., Lincoln,Abraham
Significant Year:
1864, 1893, 1863
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
African American, Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Funerary, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Cemetery, Park
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Monument/Marker, Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
Great Conewago Presbyterian Church (added 1974 - - #74001730)
Church Rd., Straban Township , Hunterstown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Heikes Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003396)
N of Heidlersburg on T 5857, Tyronne/Huntington Townships , Heidlersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Horner House and Barn (added 2007 - - #07000468)
20 Horner Rd. , Cumberland Township
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lightner, I.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hunterstown Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002154)
Also known as See Also:Great Conewego Presbyterian Church
PA 394 and Granite Station Rd. , Hunterstown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jacks Mountain Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003397)
SW of Fairfield on LR 01053, Hamiltonban Township , Iron Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
John's Burnt Mill Bridge (added 1974 - - #74001731)
Also known as Camelback Bridge
SW of New Oxford on T 428 , New Oxford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church (added 1980 - - #80003399)
SE of Orrtanna on LR 01002, Highland Township , Orrtanna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Lutheran Theological Seminary-Old Dorm (added 1974 - - #74001729)
Seminary Ridge, Lutheran Theological Seminary campus , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg College (added 1972 - - #72001087)
Also known as Old Dorm
Gettysburg College campus , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
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Pleasant Grove School (added 2012 - - #12000603)
4084 Baltimore Pike (Mt. Joy Township), Germantown
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
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Pond Mill Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000816)
Also known as Pondtown Mill Bridge
LR 01009 over Bermudian Creek , Bermudian
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Rock Creek--White Run Union Hospital Complex (added 2000 - - #00000520)
Baltimore Pike, Goulden Rd. and White Church Rd. , Mount Joy
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Funerary, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Battle Site, Graves/Burials, Hospital, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Sauck's Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003395)
Also known as See Also:Gettysburg National Military Park
SW of Gettysburg on T 326, Cumberland/Freedom Townships , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Sheads House (added 1976 - - #76001592)
Also known as Oak Ridge Seminary;See Also:Gettysburg Battlefield and Histo
331 Buford Ave. , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
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Spangler--Benner Farm (added 1992 - - #92001493)
230 Benner Rd., Mt. Joy Township , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Thomas Brothers Store (added 2008 - - #08000780)
Also known as Biglerville Country Store
4 S. Main St. , Biglerville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Library, Meeting Hall, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
archives document
Wirts House (added 1992 - - #91002010)
798 Schrivers Corner Rd. (PA 394), Straban Township , Gettysburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Zeigler, John, Farm House (added 1992 - - #92000395)
1281 Mountain Rd., Latimore Township , York Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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