Wright's Ferry Mansion

Wright's Ferry Mansion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Wrights Ferry Mansion, April 2011
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Location	38 S. 2nd St., Columbia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°1′46″N76°30′12″W / 40.02944°N 76.50333°W / 40.02944; -76.50333
Area	0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built	1738
NRHP reference No.	79002253 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 20, 1979

Wright's Ferry Mansion is an historic, American home that is located in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1738, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular, limestone dwelling with a gable roof and pent eave. It was built for Susanna Wright, an English Quaker poet and businesswoman; its architecture reflects a mix of English and Germanic elements. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1]

The house was restored to appear as in 1750 and is open to the public several days a week from May through October.

References

1. "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 Elizabeth Meg Schaefer (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wright's Ferry Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2012.

External links

• Lancaster County Tourism: Wright's Ferry Mansion
• "Following Forbes' footsteps: Two restored 18th-century houses draw visitors to Lancaster area", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 25, 2008