William R. Griffith House

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William R. Griffith House
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William R. Griffith House, November 2010
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Location215 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°15′38″N76°53′9″W / 40.26056°N 76.88583°W / 40.26056; -76.88583 Coordinates: 40°15′38″N76°53′9″W / 40.26056°N 76.88583°W / 40.26056; -76.88583
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1840-1843
ArchitectHills, Stephen
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 76001631 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 21, 1976

William R. Griffith House, also known as Cathedral House and Cathedral House of St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral, is a historic home located at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1840 and 1843, and is a three-story, three-bay wide brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The front block measures 28 feet by 40 feet, with a narrower rear block measuring 15 feet by 50 feet. It features a front portico with freestanding Ionic order columns. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 Philip A. Rauth, Jr. & Madeline Cohen (June 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William R. Griffith House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.