Gibson House (Jamestown, Pennsylvania)

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Gibson House
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Location210 Liberty St., Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°29′5″N80°26′24″W / 41.48472°N 80.44000°W / 41.48472; -80.44000
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1855
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Georgian
NRHP reference No. 78002430 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1978

The Gibson House, also known as The Mark Twain Manor, is an historic home which is located in Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1855, the Gibson House is a two-story, square brick residence with a hipped roof and central cupola. The design displays elements of the Greek Revival, Italianate, and Georgian styles. Also located on the property is a contributing carriage house. [2]

The house was converted to restaurant use during the mid-1950s, and is now owned by a community foundation. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-22.Note: This includes BJ. Olsson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gibson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-22.