Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion

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.[2]

Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion
Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, April 1990
LocationOff PA 45, S of Centre County line, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°42′13″N 78°0′47″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1834
Architectural styleFederal
MPSIndustrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS
NRHP reference No.90000409[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 20, 1990

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Deborah L. Suciu (July 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-28.


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