Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion

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Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion
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Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, April 1990
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LocationOff PA 45, S of Centre County line, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°42′13″N78°0′47″W / 40.70361°N 78.01306°W / 40.70361; -78.01306
Arealess than one acre
Built1834
Architectural styleFederal
MPS Industrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS
NRHP reference No. 90000409 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 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.

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1834 as the ironmaster's mansion at Pennsylvania Furnace, this historic structure is a 2+12- to 4-story, L-shaped, limestone dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. The 3+12-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]

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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" (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.