Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
The Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is an historic, American home that is located in Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion | |
 Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion, October 2009 | |
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| Location | 119--121 N. Market St., Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40.80093°N 76.86138°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1824 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002470[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1978 |
| Designated PHMC | 2007[2] |
The home of the third Governor of Pennsylvania, Simon Snyder (1759–1819), it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic residence is a 2½-story, stone house that was built during the early nineteenth century. It features a gable roof and two gable end chimneys. The building suffered a fire in 1874, after which a Victorian style porch and bay window were added. It was the home of the third Governor of Pennsylvania Simon Snyder (1759–1819).[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- Ned Ritter (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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