Simon Cameron House
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John Harris - Simon Cameron House
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John Harris-Simon Cameron House, November 2010
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Location | 219 S. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1766[2] |
Architect | John Harris, Jr. |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP Reference # | 73001620[1] |
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Added to NRHP | September 20, 1973[1] |
Designated NHL | May 15, 1975[4] |
Designated PHMC | August 23, 1946[3] |
Simon Cameron House, also known as John Harris Mansion and the Harris-Cameron Mansion is a site in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The structure is one of the oldest buildings in Harrisburg and has undergone numerous additions and significant renovations since it was first constructed in 1766.[2] The house and family items were donated to the Historical Society of Dauphin County in 1941 and, along with a research library, is open for tours Monday through Thursday, at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. It is located in the Harrisburg Historic District.[4]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- List of the oldest buildings in Pennsylvania
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion History Dauphin County Historical Society, Retrieved January 21, 2011.
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External links
Categories:
- National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
- Houses completed in 1766
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Museums in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Historic house museums in Pennsylvania
- Houses in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania state historical marker significations
- National Register of Historic Places in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania