Pennsylvania - Franklin County
Franklin County Pennsylvania has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brown, John, House, Franklin County Courthouse, Lane House, Bridge between Guilford and Hamilton Townships and Bridge in Metal Township.

Many famous people are associated with these Franklin County historic places including Harriet Lane Johnston, John Brown, James Finley, George Chambers and James Ramsey.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including S. Hutton, Samuel Seibert, Silas Harry, H. F. Smith, Jacob Shirk, Nelson Construction Co., Henry O. Smith, Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Co., Walter Beatty and D. F. Cook. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival.

Angle Farm (added 1979 - - #79002231)
Also known as Maplebrow
SE of Mercersburg , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Borough Hall of the Borough of Waynesboro (added 1980 - - #80003496)
57 E. Main St. , Waynesboro
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Theater
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Bridge between Guilford and Hamilton Townships (added 1988 - - #88000776)
LR 28033 over Conococheque Creek , Social Island
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bridge in Metal Township (added 1988 - - #88000763)
LR 45 Spur E over W branch of Conococheaque Creek , Willow Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Brotherton Farm (added 1979 - - #79002227)
SW of Chambersburg on Falling Spring Rd. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Brown, John, House (added 1970 - - #70000548)
225 E. King St. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Brown,John
Significant Year:
1859
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Burns, Jeremiah, Farm (added 2002 - - #02000065)
Also known as Burns Place
10988 Fish and Game Rd. , Waynesboro
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Other
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Carrick Furnace (added 1991 - - #91001133)
PA 75 N of Metal, Metal Township , Metal
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Chambersburg Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003789)
US 11 and US 30 , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Italianate, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike Road Company Toll House (added 1978 - - #78002404)
W of St. Thomas on U.S. 30 , St. Thomas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Church Hill Farm (added 1980 - - #80003498)
NE of Mercersburg at 8941 Kings Lane , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Coldbrook Farm (added 1996 - - #96000321)
955 Spring Ln. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Corker Hill (added 2003 - - #03000131)
1237 Garver Ln. Scotland , Greene Township
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Culbertson-Harbison Farm (added 1980 - - #80003499)
S of Nyesville on Nyesville Rd. , Nyesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Donaldson, Widow, Place (added 1987 - - #87001983)
177 Bear Valley Rd. , Fort Loudon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Findlay Farm (added 1983 - - #83002245)
6801 Findlay Rd. , Lamasters
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Finley, James, House (added 1974 - - #74001783)
Also known as Commanding Officer's Residence
Building No. 505, Letterkenny Army Depot , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Finley,James
Significant Year:
1778
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Defense, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
Franklin County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001784)
1 N. Main St., on Memorial Sq. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Seibert,Samuel, Hutton,S.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Franklin County Jail (added 1970 - - #70000549)
NW corner of King and 2nd Sts. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
Franklin Furnace Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001136)
Roughly bounded by Circle Dr. and Cinder St., St. Thomas Township , Edenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gass House (added 1977 - - #77001168)
Also known as Gass Family Home;Farm House at Franklin Farms;Union Plantati
E of Chambersburg off U.S. 30 , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Greencastle Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001722)
Roughly bounded by Washington, PA 2002, Jefferson, Mifflin, Chambers, Grant and Allison, and Baltimore N to Spring Grove, Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Second Empire, Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Hamilton, Alexander, House (added 1980 - - #80003501)
Also known as Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
45 E. Main St. , Waynesboro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bittinger,Mr.
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Handycraft Farmstead (added 2002 - - #02000893)
Also known as Ewetopia
11071 Country Club Rd. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Harbaugh's Reformed Church (added 2002 - - #02000228)
Also known as Harbaugh United Church of Christ
14301 and 14269 Harbaugh Church Rd. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Hays Bridge Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002402)
E of Mercersburg on SR 331 and SR 328 , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stouffer,S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Horse Valley Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000775)
LR 28093 over Conodoguinet Creek , Upper Strasburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Kennedy, Robert, Memorial Presbyterian Church (added 2009 - - #09000385)
Also known as Welsh Run Presbyterian Church
11799 Mercersburg Rd. , Montgomery
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Organizational, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Social
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Civic, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Lane House (added 1972 - - #72001123)
14 N. Main St. , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Johnston,Harriet Lane
Significant Year:
1828
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mansfield (added 1979 - - #79002232)
SE of Mercersburg , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Martin's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74001786)
SW of Greencastle over Conococheague Creek , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Masonic Temple (added 1976 - - #76001640)
74 S. 2nd St. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buchart & Harn Associates, Harry,Brother Silas
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
McClay's Twin Bridge (East) (added 1988 - - #88000777)
Also known as McClay's Twin Bridge (West)
LR 28010 over trib. to Conodoguinet Creek , Middle Spring
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harry,Silas
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
McClay's Twin Bridge (West) (added 1988 - - #88000779)
Also known as McClay's Bridge (East)
LR 28010 over Conodoguinet Creek , Middle Spring
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harry,Silas
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
McCoy-Shoemaker Farm (added 1980 - - #80003500)
SW of Upton on PA 995 , Upton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Memorial Fountain and Statue (added 1978 - - #78002400)
Memorial Sq. , Chambersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fiske,J.W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Mercersburg Academy (added 1984 - - #84003374)
Also known as Marshall College;Mercersburgh Theological Seminary;Mercersbu
PA 16 , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Mercersburg Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002403)
Main and Seminary Sts. , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mercersburg Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1989 - - #89000358)
Also known as See Also:Mercersburg Historic District
S. Main St., between Linden Ave. and PA 75 , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Millmont Farm (added 1979 - - #79002233)
E of Mercersburg at jct. of PA 16 and PA 416 , Mercersburg
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Historic Person:
Ramsey,James,et al.
Significant Year:
1821, 1798
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mitchell-Shook House (added 1980 - - #80003497)
Leitersburg St. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mitchell,James
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Monterey Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001639)
Off PA 16 , Blue Ridge Summit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mt. Pleasant Iron Works House (added 1974 - - #74001785)
Also known as Small House
About 4 mi. N of Fort Loudon on PA 75 , Fort Loudon
Cromdog, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Chambers,George
Significant Year:
1800
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Brown's Mill School (added 1973 - - #73001632)
Off U.S. 11, Antrim Township , Kauffman
Notnarayan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Oller, Joseph J., House (added 1996 - - #96000707)
138 W. Main St. , Waynesboro
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Good, A.M., & Brothers, Cook, D. F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Library, Museum
More Information:
Red Run Lodge (added 1996 - - #96000083)
Buchanan Trail E. (PA 16), Washington Township , Rouzerville
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, H. F., Smith, Henry O.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Rock Hill Farm (added 1999 - - #99000880)
Also known as Davis-Stauffer Farm Complex, 36CFR358
12995 and 12755 Bain Rd. , Mercersburg
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Welsh
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Museum, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church (added 1994 - - #94000430)
Rocky Spring Rd., approx. .5 mi. NW of Funk Rd., LetterkennyTownship , Chambersburg
Vtaylorphd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beatty, Walter
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm (added 1976 - - #76001641)
Also known as Renfrew Museum and Park
1010 E. Main St. , Waynesboro
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Royer,Daniel
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Museum, Park
More Information:
Skinner Tavern (added 2005 - - #05000757)
Also known as Western Inn; Geyer Hotel, Skinner's Inn; Halfway Hotel
13361 Upper Strasburg Rd. , Letterkenny Township
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Post Office, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:

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