Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James McCormick Mansion
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008
1. James McCormick Mansion Marker
Inscription.
James McCormick Mansion. . This house was built in 1869 by James McCormick, Jr. (1832-1917), a noted banker, industrialist, community leader and member of one of Harrisburg's oldest families. His father, James McCormick Sr., was one of the early Presidents of Dauphin Deposit Bank (now Allfirst Bank). James Jr. succeeded his father in this role as did his son Donald m. McCormick, resulting in the family having leadership roles in the bank for over a century from 1840 to 1945. the house is one of the best surviving examples of the stylish mansions which would rise on Front Street after the Civil War. Second Empire in architectural style, the edifice is beautifully executed in design and detail. the house stayed in the McCormick family until Donald willed it to the Harrisburg Public Library (now Dauphin County Library System) upon his death in 1945. the house remained the property of the Library until 1976 when it was sold for professional offices. It has since undergone several restorations and remains a true landmark of mid-19th Century Harrisburg. , Photo , Photographed circa 1875 shortly after the Mansion's construction.
This house was built in 1869 by James McCormick, Jr. (1832-1917), a noted banker, industrialist, community leader and member of one of Harrisburg's oldest families. His father, James McCormick Sr., was one of the early Presidents of Dauphin Deposit Bank (now Allfirst Bank). James Jr. succeeded his father in this role as did his son Donald m. McCormick, resulting in the family having leadership roles in the bank for over a century from 1840 to 1945. the house is one of the best surviving examples of the stylish mansions which would rise on Front Street after the Civil War. Second Empire in architectural style, the edifice is beautifully executed in design and detail. the house stayed in the McCormick family until Donald willed it to the Harrisburg Public Library (now Dauphin County Library System) upon his death in 1945. the house remained the property of the Library until 1976 when it was sold for professional offices. It has since undergone several restorations and remains a true landmark of mid-19th Century Harrisburg. Photo
Photographed circa 1875 shortly after the Mansion's construction.
Erected by The Harrisburg History Project Commissioned by Mayor Stephen R. Reed.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 40° 15.554′ N, 76° 53.07′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Front Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
New slate roof 2010-13, box-gutters repaired in 2013-15, freshly painted in 2016, re-pointed in 2017
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008
3. James McCormick House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,588 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2018, by Tim Alexander of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
