National Register of Historic Places

Simon, Herman, House

Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 26, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003586

About this property

The Herman Simon House is a historic home located in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1902 for Herman Simon, an immigrant from Germany who became a wealthy silk manufacturer. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Built in 1902 for the wealthy silk manufacturer, Herman Simon, an immigrant from Germany, the Herman Simon House is an Indiana limestone dwelling on a granite base in the French Chateau style. The rectangular building measures 24 feet wide and 120 feet deep, and features a four-story, semi-circular bay tower and a projecting porch. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Beginning in 1930, the building became the home of the Easton YWCA. In the 1980s, the Easton YWCA separated from the national organization and transitioned into the Third Street Alliance for Women and Children. That organization is still using the building as of the end of 2024.

Location

41 N. 3rd St.
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
40.65663, -75.20899

Categories

INDUSTRYARTARCHITECTURE
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When was Simon, Herman, House listed on the National Register?

Simon, Herman, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Simon, Herman, House?

Simon, Herman, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Simon, Herman, House?

The period of significance for Simon, Herman, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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