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Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion

Coordinates: 40°48′03″N 76°51′41″W / 40.80093°N 76.86138°W / 40.80093; -76.86138
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Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion, October 2009
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is located in Pennsylvania
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is located in the United States
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
Location119--121 N. Market St., Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°48′03″N 76°51′41″W / 40.80093°N 76.86138°W / 40.80093; -76.86138
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1824
NRHP reference No.78002470[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 25, 1978
Designated PHMC2007[2]

The Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is an historic, American home that is located in Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

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

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  3. ^ 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. [dead link]