National Register of Historic Places

Oller, Joseph J., House

Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 27, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000707

About this property

The Joseph J. Oller House is an American historic home that is located in Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Now the headquarters of the Waynesboro Historical Society, this property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Built between 1891 and 1892, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, seventeen-room, brick dwelling that was designed in the Queen Anne style. A two-story addition was built in 1910. The house features a multi-gabled slate roof and a projecting round bay topped by a tower and conical roof. Also located on the property is a one-story, wood-frame carriage house and two-story, wood-frame stable. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

138 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
39.75748, -77.58106

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Oller, Joseph J., House listed on the National Register?

Oller, Joseph J., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Oller, Joseph J., House?

Oller, Joseph J., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oller, Joseph J., House?

The period of significance for Oller, Joseph J., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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