National Register of Historic Places

Qhandlery Corner

Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 5, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000030

About this property

Chandlery Corner consists of three historic buildings located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. They are the Peter Rockwell House, Frederick Schneider House, and Schneider/Kessler Chandlery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The Peter Rockwell House was built in 1832, as a Federal-style brick townhouse. It was modified for commercial use about 1865 to be a 2+1⁄2-story commercial building with a mansard roof. The Frederick Schneider House was built in 1846, is a two-story five-bay brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The Schneider/Kessler Chandlery was built in 1851, is a three-story six-bay brick commercial building. The buildings are reflective of the 19th-century business district of Erie. It was named Chandlery Corner because it is the site of the plant and store of Erie's first soap and candle maker.

Location

1 and 3 E. Fourth St., and 401--403, and 405 State St.
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
42.13141, -80.08641

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Sources

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When was Qhandlery Corner listed on the National Register?

Qhandlery Corner was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Qhandlery Corner?

Qhandlery Corner is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Qhandlery Corner?

The period of significance for Qhandlery Corner is recorded as the industrial era.

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