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

John Harris Mansion

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

1. John Harris Mansion Marker

Inscription. John Harris Mansion has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 139.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 40° 15.391′ N, 76° 52.707′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. Marker is on Washington Street north of South Front Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 S Front St, Harrisburg PA 17104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named John Harris Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrisburg's Grand Review of Black Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); John Harris, Sr., and the Mulberry Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Court House Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Nations of the Susquehanna Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also

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named Native Nations of the Susquehanna Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Harris, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Harris (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
In general, National Register of Historic Places plaques are only included as supplemental photos when there are nearby markers further explaining their history, but this one has its own profile as a part of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series.

— Submitted February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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

2. John Harris Mansion Marker

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 20, 2023

3. John Harris Mansion Marker

The John Harris Mansion image. Click for full size.

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

4. The John Harris Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 18, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.