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Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

United States historic place

William R. Griffith House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
William R. Griffith House, November 2010
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Location 215 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°15′38″N 76°53′9″W / 40.26056°N 76.88583°W / 40.26056; -76.88583
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1840-1843
Architect Hills, Stephen
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 76001631[1]
Added to NRHP October 21, 1976

The William R. Griffith House, also known as the Cathedral House or the Cathedral House of St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral, is an historic, American home that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built between 1840 and 1843, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay-wide, brick dwelling that was designed in the Greek Revival style. The front block measures twenty-eight feet by forty feet, with a narrower rear block measuring fifteen feet by fifty feet. It features a front portico with freestanding Ionic order columns.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Philip A. Rauth, Jr. & Madeline Cohen (June 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William R. Griffith House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.