Grove Mansion

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Grove Mansion
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Location133 S. River Street, Maytown, East Donegal Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°4′21″N76°34′49″W / 40.07250°N 76.58028°W / 40.07250; -76.58028
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1882-1887
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No. 83002251 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 21, 1983

Grove Mansion, also known as the Green, earlier Townsend, Residence is an historic, American home that is located in Maytown in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1882 and 1887, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay by four-bay, brick dwelling that was designed in the Second Empire style. It features a "bell cast" mansard roof with patterned red and gray slate. Also located on the property are a contributing pony house and carriage house, both topped with elaborate cupolas. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [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. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-18.Note: This includes Joan Fleckenstein (August 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Grove Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.