Susquehanna Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Stable

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

1. The Stable Marker

Inscription. Archibald McAllister constructed this stable around 1810 as a mate to the Tavern House nearby. It is constructed in an unusual English drive-through form. Attractive ventilation slits are visible in the stone wall on the north side of the buildings. Later lean-to additions include a storage area and a chicken coop. This utilitarian structure stands in strong contrast to the aloof Mansion across the street. In this area working people of the estate spent their time.

Erected by Dauphin County Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 40° 20.599′ N, 76° 54.518′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Susquehanna Township. It is on Fort Hunter Road 0.1 miles east of North Front Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Fort Hunter Rd, Harrisburg PA 17110, 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: Fort Hunter (here, next to this marker); The Tavern House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Everhart Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Roads (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Centennial Barn (about 300 feet away); Early Transportation (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Hunter (about 300 feet away); The Canal (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

2. The Stable

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.