The William R. Griffith House, also known as the Cathedral House or the Cathedral House of St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral, is an historic, American home that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
William R. Griffith House | |
 William R. Griffith House, November 2010 | |
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| Location | 215 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′38″N 76°53′9″W / 40.26056°N 76.88583°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1840-1843 |
| Architect | Hills, Stephen |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001631[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 21, 1976 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt between 1840 and 1843, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay-wide, brick dwelling that was designed in the Greek Revival style. The front block measures twenty-eight feet by forty feet, with a narrower rear block measuring fifteen feet by fifty 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]
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 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.
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-39, "St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, Residence of Dean, 215 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA", 5 photos, 17 measured drawings, 2 data pages