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

Governor's Residence

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

1. Governor's Residence Marker

Inscription. Opposite is the present home of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Designed in the Georgian Revival style, it was completed in 1968 and is the third official executive residence in Harrisburg. "Keystone Hall," an earlier Governor's residence, located further south on Front Street, was razed in 1960 after 96 years of use.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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° 16.642′ N, 76° 53.969′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Olde Uptown. It is on North Front Street 0.1 miles south of Maclay St., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2035 N Front St, Harrisburg PA 17102, 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: Pennsylvania Governor's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Governor's Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tracy Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cottage Ridge (approx. ¼ mile

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away); Simon Cameron School (approx. ¼ mile away); Reily Hose Company No. 10 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Women's World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles 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 Front Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

2. Governor's Residence from Front Street.

Governor's Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John K. Robinson, June 20, 2010

3. Governor's Residence

This is a view from the Second Street side of the house, the main entrance for the residence. The State Entrance is in the wing to the left, not pictured. The cobblestone plaza in front of the house is impressive. The sculpture is called The Pennsylvania Worker, a bronze by William Francis Duffy (b. 1953). It was a gift of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and Affiliates, dedicated by Gov. Robert Casey in 1993.

View of Susquehanna River from Front Street side of Governor's Residence. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

4. View of Susquehanna River from Front Street side of Governor's Residence.

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 1,922 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 20, 2010, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.