{"nrhp_refnum":"77001206","name":"Dritt Mansion","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"3.5 mi. S of Wrightsville on PA 624","address_restricted":false,"city":"Wrightsville","county":"York County","state":"PA","lat":39.97766635100004,"lon":-76.49632176699998,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1977-08-16","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-and-a-half story fieldstone farmhouse with a cedar-shingle saddle roof, located in Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, built in the early 18th century.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the house is a fine example of early Colonial housing and has remained largely unchanged since construction. It combines English and German influences, with a Germanic staircase and English-style corner fireplaces. Its builder's association with General Jacob Dritt, a Major General of the 5th Division of the Pennsylvania Militia, adds to its historical importance.","narrative":"Built in 1758 in Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, the Dritt House is a two-and-a-half story fieldstone farmhouse measuring 50 by 40 feet, with a cedar-shingle saddle roof. Hand-hewn logs support the first floor, and a brick partition forms the first-floor hallway walls. The house has nine-over-nine sash windows, six paneled doorways on the first floor, and a vaulted cold cellar. Its flooring is 5/4-inch Pennsylvania pine, and the door hardware includes pintle and gudgeon hinges. The house was built by an Englishman, but German craftsmen executed the work, and the design blends both traditions: the staircase reflects Germanic style, while the corner fireplaces are English. It was associated with General Jacob Dritt, a Major General of the 5th Division of the Pennsylvania Militia composed of York and Adams Counties. Its good preservation over roughly two centuries makes it a clear example of early Colonial housing.","period_of_significance":"1700-1799","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Colonial","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"Described as remaining virtually unchanged since construction; the porch is doubted to be original.","vacant_flag":null,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-haiku-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.1-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 17:13:04.058406-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_PA/77001206.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/77001206/2e241819d0-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/77001206/2e241819d0-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"4x4prints","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dritt_Mansion,_home_of_the_Zimmerman_Center_for_Heritage.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">4x4prints</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dritt_Mansion,_home_of_the_Zimmerman_Center_for_Heritage.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71998810","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dritt_Mansion","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5307853"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/pennsylvania/york-county/dritt-mansion-77001206/"}