Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kunkel Building
Photographed By William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008
1. Kunkel Building Marker
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Kunkel Building. . This building was erected in 1914 as the home of the Mechanics Trust Company, a Harrisburg bank that later went "bust" during the Depression. the Bank was one of many of the era that made Harrisburg the region's financial center, a role the city has expanded in the present day. It also served as one of Harrisburg's first high-rise office buildings, contributing to the early 20th Century urbanization of City Center. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the building is architecturally unique through its white, glazed terra cotta, tiled exterior. In 1925, the structure was expanded from six bays to ten bays in depth through the application of the identical architectural style and height to that of the original structure. Originally known as the Kunkel Building in honor of Charles Kunkel, Chairman of the Mechanics Trust Company, the structure now serves as a tower for arts organizations with the Susquehanna Art Museum occupying the strikingly designed first three floor. , Photo , Circa 1920 view of the Kunkel Building, complete with awnings, reveals the structure prior to its rear addition.
This building was erected in 1914 as the home of the Mechanics Trust Company, a Harrisburg bank that later went "bust" during the Depression. the Bank was one of many of the era that made Harrisburg the region's financial center, a role the city has expanded in the present day. It also served as one of Harrisburg's first high-rise office buildings, contributing to the early 20th Century urbanization of City Center. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the building is architecturally unique through its white, glazed terra cotta, tiled exterior. In 1925, the structure was expanded from six bays to ten bays in depth through the application of the identical architectural style and height to that of the original structure. Originally known as the Kunkel Building in honor of Charles Kunkel, Chairman of the Mechanics Trust Company, the structure now serves as a tower for arts organizations with the Susquehanna Art Museum occupying the strikingly designed first three floor. Photo
Circa 1920 view of the Kunkel Building, complete with awnings, reveals the structure prior to its rear addition.
Erected by The Harrisburg History Project Commissioned by Mayor Stephen R. Reed.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 40° 15.652′ N, 76° 52.847′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is at the intersection of E. Market Street and S. Third Street, on the left when traveling east on E. Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Kunkel Building seen from the south on Third Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,686 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on March 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 29, 2021. 3. submitted on March 26, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on April 18, 2010, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
