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Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
90000409

Architectural style
  
Federal architecture

Built
  
1834

Opened
  
1834

Added to NRHP
  
20 March 1990

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Location
  
Off PA 45, S of Centre County line, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania

MPS
  
Industrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS

Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, also known as the Lyon Mansion, is a historic home located at Franklin Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1834, and is a 2 1/2- to 4-story, "L"-shaped limestone dwelling in the Federal style. The 3 1/2-story front facade features a center entrance framed by a transom and sidelights. Also located on the property is a contributing privy. The house was built as the ironmaster's mansion at Pennsylvania Furnace.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

References

Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion Wikipedia