Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion

Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is a historic home located at Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It is a 2 12-story stone house built in the early 19th 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]

Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion, October 2009
Location119--121 N. Market St., Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.80093°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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

See also

References

  1. "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.
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