Wright's Ferry Mansion

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Wright's Ferry Mansion
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Wrights Ferry Mansion, April 2011
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Location38 S. 2nd St., Columbia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′46″N76°30′12″W / 40.02944°N 76.50333°W / 40.02944; -76.50333
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1738
NRHP reference No. 79002253 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1979

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

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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+12-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.

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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 Elizabeth Meg Schaefer (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wright's Ferry Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-14.