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

James McCormick Mansion

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

1. James McCormick Mansion Marker

Inscription. This house was built in 1869 by James McCormick, Jr. (1832-1917), a noted banker, industrialist, community leader and member of one of Harrisburg's oldest families. His father, James McCormick Sr., was one of the early Presidents of Dauphin Deposit Bank (now Allfirst Bank). James Jr. succeeded his father in this role as did his son Donald m. McCormick, resulting in the family having leadership roles in the bank for over a century from 1840 to 1945. the house is one of the best surviving examples of the stylish mansions which would rise on Front Street after the Civil War. Second Empire in architectural style, the edifice is beautifully executed in design and detail. the house stayed in the McCormick family until Donald willed it to the Harrisburg Public Library (now Dauphin County Library System) upon his death in 1945. the house remained the property of the Library until 1976 when it was sold for professional offices. It has since undergone several restorations and remains a true landmark of mid-19th Century Harrisburg.
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Photographed circa 1875 shortly after the Mansion's construction.

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History Project Commissioned by Mayor Stephen R. Reed.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, The Harrisburg History Project series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 40° 15.554′ N, 76° 53.07′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Front St, Harrisburg PA 17101, 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

April 19, 2016

2. James McCormick Mansion Marker

New slate roof 2010-13, box-gutters repaired in 2013-15, freshly painted in 2016, re-pointed in 2017

original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Swenson Plaza Flood Memorial (here, next to this marker); Harrisburg Public Library Dauphin County Library System (here, next to this marker); The People’s Bridge (a few steps from this marker); The First River School (a few steps from this marker); Kousa Dogwood (a few steps from this marker); Walnut Street Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Explore the Capital Area Greenbelt (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The People’s Bridge (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

James McCormick House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008

3. James McCormick House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,527 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2018, by Tim Alexander of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.