Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
232 South Main Street
| | Chambersburg Historic District | |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 39° 56.021′ N, 77° 39.724′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 S Main St, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Suesserott House
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Also see . . . Nomination form for the Chambersburg Historic District.
This form was prepared in 1982 by John R. Schein, Jr., and Ray C. Hearn of Urban Design Associates/Uniplan/John R. Schein Associates.
A general description of the Historic District's significance can be found on page 15:
The national significance of Chambersburg relates primarily to the Borough's civil war history. Given its location in the Great Valley, the Borough was occupied by Confederate soldiers in 1862, 1863, and 1864, and it was the only major northern city burned by Confederate forces. As a result of the burning, Chambersburg's downtown streetscapes offer the opportunity for visual comparisons of a rapidly reconstructed area to those areas resulting from the first occupation as well as to the later 19th century growth. Moreover, these comparisons are easily made because 20th century growth in Chambersburg has not been accompanied by mass demolition and therefore the architectural assemblage not only reflects its civil war heritage, but also contains significant vestiges of a major 18th century agricultural community and a post-civil war industrial town based upon supplies of charcoal and iron ore. Remains of 18th century and early 19th century agriculturally-based occupation can be seen in the mill assemblages long the Conococheague & Falling Spring and the prosperous townhouses of merchants in the area just outside the burned portion. The primary remnants of the industrial period are the housing elements of the workers, in particular the gable and street-facing structures listed above.
Additionally,
232 South Main Street, 2 ½-story four-bay log house with a Germanic format.(Submitted on March 1, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
