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Black, William, Homestead (added 1977 - Building - #77001159) Drexel Hill Park Rd., New Cumberland Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Military, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Blythe, Benjamin, Homestead (added 1977 - Building - #77001160) Also known as Hazel Glen;Blythstead 217 Means Hollow Rd., Shippensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian Historic Person: Blythe,Benjamin Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Boiling Springs Historic District (added 1984 - District - #84000566) Roughly bounded by High and First Sts.,Boiling Springs Lake, and Yellow Britches Creek, Boiling Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Federal, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Industry, Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling Carlisle Armory ** (added 1989 - Building - #89002071) 504 Cavalry Rd., Carlisle Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Atherton,Thomas H., Starford Lumber Co. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Military Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: State Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Arms Storage Current Function: Defense Current Sub-function: Arms Storage Carlisle Historic District (added 1979 - District - #79002214) Roughly bounded by Penn, East, Walnut and College Sts., Carlisle Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rupp,Martin, Et al. Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Federal Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Carlisle Indian School *** (added 1966 - District - #66000658) Also known as Carlisle Indian Industrial School E edge of Carlisle on U.S. 11, Carlisle Historic Significance: Event, Person Historic Person: Thorpe,Jim,et al. Significant Year: 1918, 1879 Area of Significance: Social History, Military, Education, Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Defense, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Military Facility, Museum Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House (added 1978 - Building - #78002384) Also known as Mechanicsburg Railroad Station 2 W. Strawberry Alley and 4 W. Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related, Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District ** (added 1985 - District - #85000076) Also known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Roughly bounded by N. Prince St., Stewart, Old Main, Gilbert and Henderson Drs., Shippensburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Sloan,Samuel, et al. Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Dykeman's Spring (added 1999 - Building - #99000645) Also known as Ainsworth Fish Farm Dykeman Rd., 0.25 mi E of PA 696, Shippenburg Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential Architect, builder, or engineer: Dykeman, George R. Architectural Style: Italian Villa Historic Person: Dykeman, George R. Significant Year: 1881, 1870 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Prehistoric Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Fishing Facility Or Site, Natural Feature, Processing, Single Dwelling, Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Conservation Area, Fishing Facility Or Site, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling Eberly, Johannes, House ** (added 1973 - Building - #73001619) NE of Mechanicsburg on U.S. 11, Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rupp,Martin Architectural Style: Georgian, Federal Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Etters Bridge (added 1986 - Structure - #86000308) Also known as Green Lane Bridge Green Lane Dr. and Yellow Breeches Creek, Lower Allen Township Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Dean & Westbrook, Phoenix Bridge Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Gilbert Bridge (added 1989 - Structure - #89000355) Also known as Hall Estate Bridge Bishop Rd./Gilbert Rd. over Yellow Breeches Creek, Grantham Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Given, James, Tavern (added 1992 - Building - #92000943) Also known as Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd., S. Middleton Township, Carlisle Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Restaurant, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Givin, Amelia S., Free Library (added 2004 - Building - #04000841) Also known as Mount Holly Springs Public Library 114 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Library Hessian Powder Magazine *** (added 1974 - Building - #74001778) Also known as Hessian Guardhouse Museum;See Also:Carlisle Indian School Guardhouse and Garrison Lanes, Carlisle Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hessian Prisoners of War Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture Cultural Affiliation: British Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Arms Storage Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Irving Female College (added 1983 - Building - #83002231) Also known as Irving Manor Apartments & Seidle Memorial Hospital Filbert, Main, and Simpson Sts., Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Education Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College, Educational Related Housing Current Function: Domestic, Health Care Current Sub-function: Hospital, Multiple Dwelling Market Street Bridge ** (added 1988 - Structure - #88000759) Market St./LR 34 over Susquehanna River, Harrisburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Modjeski & Masters, McGraw,James,Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: State Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related McCullough, John, House (added 1978 - Building - #78002385) SE of Newville on PA 233, Newville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - District - #83002232) Main St. from Arch to High St., Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Fire Station, Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: Fire Station, Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Old West, Dickinson College *** (added 1966 - Building - #66000659) Dickinson College campus, Carlisle Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Latrobe,Benjamin Henry Architectural Style: Other, Federal Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Orris, Adam, House (added 1987 - Building - #87002206) 318 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Second Empire Historic Person: Orris,Adam Significant Year: 1887 Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Peace Church ** (added 1972 - Building - #72001114) Also known as Friedens Kierche NW corner of Trindle and St. John's Rds., Camp Hill Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Anderson,Thomas, Rupp,Martin Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: State Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Pine Grove Furnace ** (added 1977 - Site - #77001158) Also known as Pine Grove Ironworks S of Dickinson on PA 233, Dickinson Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Italianate, Other Area of Significance: Industry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , State Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area Ramp Covered Bridge ** (added 1980 - Structure - #80003480) E of Newburg on T 374, Hopewell Township, Newburg Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Shippen House (added 1975 - Building - #75001636) 52 W. King St., Shippensburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Colonial Historic Person: Shippen,Edward Significant Year: 1785, 1750 Area of Significance: Military, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Shippensburg Historic District (added 1984 - District - #84003346) Roughly bounded by Lutz Ave., Kenneth, Spring, and Fort Sts., Shippensburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Simpson Street School (added 1983 - Building - #83002233) Simpson & High Sts., Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith,J.C., Lappley,Clayton Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival, Romanesque Area of Significance: Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, School, Sport Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Sterrett-Hassinger House (added 2000 - Building - #83002234) Three Squares Hollow Rd., Newville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: State Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Trimble, George, House (added 1992 - Building - #92000945) 50 Pleasant Grove Rd., Silver Spring Township, Mechanicsburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Union Hotel (added 1989 - Building - #89000362) Also known as Shepherdstown Hotel 240 Old Gettysburg Rd., Shepherdstown Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Zook,Abraham W. Architectural Style: Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel Widow Piper's Tavern (added 1974 - Building - #74001779) Also known as Old Courthouse;Shippensburg Civic Center SW corner of King and Queen Sts., Shippensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Hotel, Restaurant Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Museum Williams, John, House (added 1977 - Building - #77001161) Also known as Williams Mansion House 0.5 mi. S of Williams Grove, Williams Grove Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Historic Person: Williams,John Significant Year: 1825, 1802, 1799 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Wormley, John, House ** (added 1976 - Building - #76001630) 126 N. Front St., Wormleysburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Historic Person: Wormley,John,Jr. Significant Year: 1815 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

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