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.
Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion | |
 Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, April 1990 | |
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| Location | Off PA 45, S of Centre County line, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′13″N 78°0′47″W / 40.70361°N 78.01306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1834 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Industrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000409[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1990 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1834 as the ironmaster's mansion at Pennsylvania Furnace, this historic structure is a 2+1⁄2- to 4-story, L-shaped, limestone dwelling that was designed in the Federal style. The 3+1⁄2-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]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-286-A, "Pennsylvania Furnace, Ironmaster's Mansion, West of State Route 45, South of Centre County line, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon County, PA", 4 photos, 1 photo caption page
- HAER No. PA-286-B, "Pennsylvania Furnace, Ironmaster's Privy", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page