Centre Furnace Mansion House
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Centre Furnace Mansion House
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Centre Furnace Mansion House, April 2012
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| Location: | 1001 E College Ave, State College, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: | 40°48′23″N 77°50′33″W / 40.80639°N 77.84250°WCoordinates: 40°48′23″N 77°50′33″W / 40.80639°N 77.84250°W |
| Area: | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built: | 1830 |
| Architectural style: | Late Victorian, Georgian |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79002193[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 27, 1979 |
The Centre Furnace Mansion House, a restored and furnished ironmaster's home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the headquarters of the Centre County Historical Society, located in State College, PA. This historic mansion and nearby iron furnace stack represent the 18th century beginnings of the charcoal iron industry in the central Pennsylvania area, and the 19th century beginnings of the Pennsylvania State University. It was the home of Centre Furnace ironmaster Moses Thompson, his wife Mary Irvin Thompson, and their children from 1842-1891.
The Centre County Historical Society operates a museum at the mansion. The museum is home to various community exhibits and events, including an annual "Plant Celebration".[2][3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ^ The Daily Collegian: Budget cuts may affect local historic mansion By Caitlin Sellers
- ^ The Centre Daily[dead link]
External links
- Centre Furnace Mansion - Centre County Historical Society
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