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Silkman House

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Built
  
1840

Opened
  
1840

Added to NRHP
  
18 December 1978

NRHP Reference #
  
78002413

Area
  
800 m²

Silkman House

Location
  
2006 N. Main Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
Marywood University, Nay Aug Park, Everhart Museum, Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage, Steamtown National Historic S

Silkman House, also known as the Providence Branch of the Scranton Public Library, is a historic home located at Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1840, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular frame building in the Greek Revival style. It has a front gable roof, large central chimney, brick foundation, and one-story wing. The front facade features a portico supported by four square columns. The house was purchased by the city of Scranton for use as the Providence Branch of the Scranton Public Library.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

References

Silkman House Wikipedia