Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Dauphin County
Dauphin County Pennsylvania (Page 2) has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859, Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex (Boundary Revision), Rockville Bridge, Walnut Street Bridge and Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Clovis and Paleo-Indian dating back to 9999 BC.

The famous person Edward James Stackpole Sr. is associated with one of more of the Dauphin County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dauphin County places including Pennsylvania Railroad, Phoenix Steel Co., Drake & Stratton, Dean & Westbrook, Raymond Loewy, G.W. Strayer, Joseph M. Huston, John A. Dempwolf, George F. Payne and Builder Harnon & Jones. Prominent architectural styles found in Dauphin Country are Queen Anne, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Midland Cemetery (added 2023 - - #100008865)
Also known as Colored Cemetery, Negro Cemetery, Highland Cemetery
206 Kelker St., Swatara Township
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Area of Significance:
Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History
Midtown Harrisburg Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002237)
Roughly bounded by Susquehanna River, Forster, Verbeke, and 3rd Sts. , Harrisburg
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Millersburg Ferry (added 2006 - - #06000663)
Also known as Kramer-Crow Ferry
Susquehanna R. bet. Millersburg and Buffalo Township , Millersburg
Matthiasb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private, State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
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Millersburg Passenger Rail Station (added 2002 - - #02001430)
127 W. Center St. , Millersburg
Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harnon & Jones, Builder
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Mount Pleasant Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000079)
Also known as Allison Hill;See Also:Mount Pleasant Historic District (Boun
Sylvan Terr. to 19th St., Market to Brookwood Sts. , Harrisburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Hamilton,A. Boyd
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Mount Pleasant Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1990 - - #90000710)
Also known as See Also:Mount Pleasant Historic District
1100--1321 Market St., 1142 Derry St. , Harrisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002238)
Dewberry, Chestnut, Blackberry, and S. 3rd Sts. , Harrisburg
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1984 - - #84003198)
Also known as See Also:The Colonial Theater Building;Kunkle Building;Old D
Roughly Market St. from 3rd to 4th and 3rd St. from Walnut to Chestnut Sts. , Harrisburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Old Uptown Harrisburg Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002297)
Also known as See Also:Cameron, Simon, School
Roughly bounded by McClay, N. Third, Reily, N. Second, and Calder , Harrisburg
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Penn, William, Memorial Museum and State Archives Building (added 2014 - - #14000467)
300 North St., Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859 (added 2004 - - #04000399)
Track 5, Harrisburg Transportation Center Aberdeen St. , Harrisburg
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Loewy, Raymond
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex (Boundary Revision) (added 2013 - - #13000287)
Roughly bounded by 3rd and 7th, North and Walnut Streets, Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital (added 1986 - - #86000057)
Also known as Harrisburg State Hospital
Cameron St. , Harrisburg
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Dempwolf,John A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
archives document
Quarries of the Hummelstown Brownstone Company (added 2003 - - #03000075)
Also known as Pennsylvania Brown Freestone Company Quarries, Berst Quarries
Roughly N of Brookline Dr., Amber Dr. , Derry Township
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
More Information:
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Raymond, Charles and Joseph, Houses (added 1979 - - #79002221)
Also known as Alfred's Victorian Restaurant
38 and 37 N. Union St , Middletown
JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rockville Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001640)
0.5 mi. S of Marysville over Susquehanna River , Marysville
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Drake & Stratton, Pennsylvania Railroad
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Romberger-Stover House (added 1980 - - #80003481)
Market St. , Berrysburg
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Salem United Church of Christ (added 1975 - - #75001639)
Also known as Old Salem Reformed Church
231 Chestnut St. , Harrisburg
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pool,Samuel & Wilson,Henry V.
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Seel, William, Building (added 1980 - - #80003482)
319 Market St. , Harrisburg
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
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REMOVED
Senate Hotel (added 1997 - - #82001535)
122 Market St. , Harrisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kast,Miller Issac, Payne,George F.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Sheffield Apartments (added 1990 - - #90000698)
2003 N. Third St. , Harrisburg
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheffer,George Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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Shoop Site (36DA20) (added 1986 - - #86000241)
Also known as 36Da20
Address Restricted , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Clovis, Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Shoop Site (36DA20) (added 1986 - - #86000241)
Also known as 36Da20
Address Restricted , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Clovis, Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Smith, Henry, Farm (added 1988 - - #88003050)
Also known as Hidden Spring Farm
950 Swatara Creek Rd. , Middletown
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000761)
Also known as State Street Bridge
LR 140/State St. over LR 130 Spur and Paxton Creek , Harrisburg
Niagara, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Strayer,G.W.
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
More Information:
archives document
St. Peter's Kierch (added 1973 - - #73001621)
Also known as St. Peter`s Church
31 W. High St. , Middletown
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Star Barn Complex (added 2000 - - #00000845)
Also known as Walnut Hill, Motter, John, Barn and Outbuildings
Nissley Dr. at PA 283 , Lower Swatara
JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reichert, Daniel
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania (added 1977 - - #77001162)
Also known as Main Capitol Building
Third, Walnut, Commonwealth and North Sts. , Harrisburg
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Huston,Joseph M.
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Capitol
More Information:
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Steelton High School (added 2011 - - #11000645)
100 S. 4th St., Steelton Borough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Swatara Ferry House (added 1976 - - #76001635)
400 Swatara St. , Middletown
JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
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Telegraph Building (added 1986 - - #78002387)
214--216 Locust St. , Harrisburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coder & Miller, Lloyd,Charles Howard
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Chicago
Historic Person:
Stackpole,Edward James,Sr.
Significant Year:
1909
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Todd, John, House (added 1988 - - #88002371)
S. Meadow Ln. , Hummelstown
RapunzelK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Walnut Street Bridge (added 1972 - - #72001115)
Also known as See Also:Harrisburg Historic District
Walnut St. over Susquehanna River , Harrisburg
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dean & Westbrook, Phoenix Steel Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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Zembo Shrine (added 2024 - - #100009919)
Also known as Zembo Mosque/Zembo Temple/Zembo Shrine Auditorium
2801 North Third Street, Harrisburg
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Zion Lutheran Church and Graveyard (added 1979 - - #79002220)
Also known as Zion Lutheran Church Parish House
Rosanna St. , Hummelstown
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Museum
More Information:
archives document

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