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

Governor's Residence

Govenor's Residence Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

1. Govenor's Residence Marker

Inscription. This is the present home of the Governor of Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1968 and is the third official executive mansion located in Harrisburg.

Erected 1997 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 40° 16.671′ N, 76° 53.906′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Olde Uptown. It is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Maclay St., on the left when traveling north on North 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2041 N 2nd St, 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: A different marker also named Governor's Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pennsylvania Governor's Residence (about 400 feet away); Cottage Ridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tracy Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simon Cameron School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reily Hose Company No. 10 (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Women's World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Camp Curtin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Harrisburg markers related to the Governors' Residences

Governor's Residence from 2nd Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

2. Governor's Residence from 2nd Street.

Sign at gate. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

3. Sign at gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,950 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.