Harrisburg Historic District

Harrisburg Historic District
Harrisburg Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Location: Bounded roughly by Forster, 3rd, Hanna Sts. and the Susquehanna River, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°15′33″N 76°52′55″W / 40.25917°N 76.88194°W / 40.25917; -76.88194Coordinates: 40°15′33″N 76°52′55″W / 40.25917°N 76.88194°W / 40.25917; -76.88194
Area: 192 acres (78 ha)
Architectural style: Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 76001632[1]
Added to NRHP: January 19, 1976

Harrisburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 340 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a 19th century residential area of Harrisburg. It contains the original core of the city. Located in the district is Harris Park, which unifies the district. Notable buildings include the Y.M.C.A. (1932), William McClay Mansion (1792), Grace Methodist Church (1871), St. Stephen's Church (c. 1840), St. Michael's Lutheran Church (1906), and the Unit Row Houses. The John Harris Mansion is located in the district and listed separately.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. 
  2. ^ ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.  Note: This includes David C. Stacks and Sally McMurry (June 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Harrisburg Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-05. 


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