Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Baker Mansion

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 7, 2012

1. Baker Mansion Marker

Inscription. Erected 1844-1847. Architect, Robert Cary Long, Jr. Residence of Elias Baker, Ironmaster, and his family, 1848 to 1914. Museum of the Blair County Historical Society since 1922. Entrance to mansion from street in rear.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 40° 29.377′ N, 78° 24.467′ W. Marker is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is at the intersection of Baker Boulevard and Mansion Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Baker Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altoona PA 16602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alleghany Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Baker Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Altoona (approx. 0.7 miles away); Endress War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blair County War Mothers Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blair County Memorial Highway (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sheetz, Inc. (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Children of Pennsylvania's Fallen Warriors (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altoona.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the Blair County Historical Society. (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. MarkerQuest - Baker Mansion. (Submitted on April 29, 2026, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Baker Mansion and Baker Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 7, 2012

2. Baker Mansion and Baker Mansion Marker

Baker Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 7, 2012

3. Baker Mansion

Baker Mansion Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 21, 2012

4. Baker Mansion Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.