National Register of Historic Places

Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion

Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 24, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002470

About this property

The Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is an historic home that is located in Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The home of the third Governor of Pennsylvania, Simon Snyder (1759–1819), it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This historic residence is a 2½-story, stone house that was built during the early nineteenth 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). National Register of Historic Places listings in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Location

119--121 N. Market St.
Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
40.80070, -76.86174

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Selinsgrove Hall and Seibert Hall
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0.6 mi
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1.8 mi
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5.5 mi
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When was Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion listed on the National Register?

Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion?

Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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