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

317 South Front Street

— Harrisburg Historic District —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

1. 317 South Front Street Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 40° 15.357′ N, 76° 52.666′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Shipoke. It is on South Front Street east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 S Front St, Harrisburg PA 17104, 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, 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: Harris' Ferry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); General Joseph F. Knipe (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General Joseph F. Knipe House (within shouting distance of this marker); 331 South Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrisburg Technical High School (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Harris Mansion (about 300 feet away); Agnes Plus 50: A Celebration of Resolve (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Also see . . . Harrisburg Historic District Nomination Form.
This form was prepared in 1975 by David C. Stacks and Sally McMurry of the William Penn Historical Museum. The house is a contributing structure to the Harrisburg Historic District. While not much is mentioned of this specific building, the architecture of this Historic District is mentioned on the form on page 8:

Throughout the district. Victorian-era row houses alternate with earlier (mostly Federal; structures. The mixture of architectural style s produces an overall effect of harmony
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

2. 317 South Front Street Marker
and a sense of historical continuity. This oldest section of Harrisburg is distinct from more recent areas which consist of either office, state, and commercial buildings or very recent row homes. The age and character of the historic district are immediately visible with respect to architectural styles, trim, and materials used.

(Submitted on January 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.