About this property
Dritt Mansion, named after its longest occupants, and also called Pleasant Garden, and current home to the Zimmerman Center for Heritage, is a historic home located at Lower Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1758, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, fieldstone dwelling. It measures 50 feet (15.2 m) long and 40 (12.2 m) feet wide, with a cedar-shingled gable roof.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 77001206. It was listed on August 15, 1977.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Dritt Mansion listed on the National Register?
Dritt Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Dritt Mansion?
Dritt Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dritt Mansion?
The period of significance for Dritt Mansion is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1758.
Can I research the history near Dritt Mansion?
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