Greene Township near Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The James Finley House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

1. The James Finley House Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1790, by James Finley, a Revolutionary War soldier, farmer, businessman, and one of the first justices of Franklin County.

The Finley House is an excellent example of rural vernacular architecture. The stone portion of the house is Georgian while the brick addition, added in 1849 by George Bollinger, a later owner, reflects the style of American Gothic.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Finley House provides an example of the changing tastes of a growing nation. The Finley House now serves as the residence of the Commanding Officer of Letterkenny Army Depot.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 39° 59.927′ N, 77° 38.29′ W. Marker is near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Greene Township. It is on Coffey Avenue 0.3 miles west of Advantage Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5535 Coffey Ave, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Culbertson & Harbison Myers Farm (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Margaret Cochran Corbin (approx. 2.9 miles away); Chambersburg (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Chambersburg (approx. 3.1 miles away); Scotland School for Veterans' Children (approx. 3.3 miles away); Wilson College (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hannah Patterson (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.

Also see . . . James Finley House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Harvey Freedenberg, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

2. The James Finley House Marker

The James Finley House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

3. The James Finley House

View from the southeast.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.