Harrisburg Historic District
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Harrisburg Historic District is a national historic district
located at Harrisburg
, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
. The district includes 340 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a 19th century residential area of Harrisburg. It contains the original core of the city. Located in the district is Harris Park, which unifies the district. Notable buildings include the Y.M.C.A. (1932), William McClay Mansion (1792), Grace Methodist Church (1871), St. Stephen's Church (c. 1840), St. Michael's Lutheran Church (1918), and the Unit Row Houses. The John Harris Mansion
is located in the district and listed separately.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
located at Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
. The district includes 340 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a 19th century residential area of Harrisburg. It contains the original core of the city. Located in the district is Harris Park, which unifies the district. Notable buildings include the Y.M.C.A. (1932), William McClay Mansion (1792), Grace Methodist Church (1871), St. Stephen's Church (c. 1840), St. Michael's Lutheran Church (1918), and the Unit Row Houses. The John Harris Mansion
Simon Cameron House
Simon Cameron House, also known as John Harris Mansion and the Harris Cameron Mansion is a site in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The structure is one of the oldest buildings in Harrisburg and has undergone numerous additions and significant renovations since it was first constructed in 1766...
is located in the district and listed separately.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1976.