Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Executive Mansion

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008

1. Executive Mansion Marker

Inscription. The first official Governor's residence stood at this site. Purchased in 1858, it housed only two governors. Packer and Curtin. It was sold in 1864 when the second official residence, which became "Keystone Hall," was acquired.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 15.542′ N, 76° 52.796′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S 2nd St, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Peanut House (a few steps from this marker); The Crowne Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Salem Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Market Square Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 400 feet away); The Johnston Building & Menaker Building (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Market Square Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); The Jones House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers related to the Governor's Residence.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Executive Mansion. (Submitted on May 24, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Executive House Building now stands at this location. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008

2. Executive House Building now stands at this location.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,151 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.