Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion
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![]() Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, April 1990
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Location | Off PA 45, S of Centre County line, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°42′13″N 78°0′47″W / 40.70361°N 78.01306°WCoordinates: 40°42′13″N 78°0′47″W / 40.70361°N 78.01306°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1834 |
Architectural style | Federal |
MPS | Industrial Resources of Huntingdon County, 1780--1939 MPS |
NRHP Reference # | 90000409 |
Added to NRHP | March 20, 1990 |
Pennsylvania Furnace Mansion, also known as the Lyon Mansion, is a historic home located at Franklin Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1834, and is a 2 1/2- to 4-story, "L"-shaped limestone dwelling in the Federal style. The 3 1/2-story front facade features a center entrance framed by a transom and sidelights. Also located on the property is a contributing privy. The house was built as the ironmaster's mansion at Pennsylvania Furnace.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.