Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion
Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion | |
 Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, April 1990 | |
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| Location | Off PA 45, S of Centre County line, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′13″N 78°0′47″W / 40.70361°N 78.01306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1834 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Industrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000409[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1990 |
The Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, also known as the Lyon Mansion, is an historic, American home that is located in Franklin Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Built in 1834 as the ironmaster's mansion at Pennsylvania Furnace, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2- to 4-story, L-shaped, limestone dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. The 3+1⁄2-story front facade features a center entrance framed by a transom and sidelights. Also located on the property is a contributing privy.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Deborah L. Suciu (July 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-28.
External links
[edit]- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-286-A, "Pennsylvania Furnace, Ironmaster's Mansion, West of State Route 45, South of Centre County line, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon County, PA", 4 photos, 1 photo caption page
- HAER No. PA-286-B, "Pennsylvania Furnace, Ironmaster's Privy", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page
