William R. Griffith House
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 |
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.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Built 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
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania
- Greek Revival houses in Pennsylvania
- Houses completed in 1843
- Houses in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- 1843 establishments in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania