Cashiers House and Coach House (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: See Also:Cashiers House
Why it's listed
Built in 1839 by the Erie branch of the United States Bank of Pennsylvania, the three-story plastered brick cashier's house on State Street was designed as a residence for the bank's cashier, Peter Benson, who moved in with his family that year. Its austere Greek Revival exterior contrasts with an interior decorated with egg-and-dart and Greek fret patterns that match those in the nearby Custom House, and the interior is regarded as a rare Egyptian Revival example in Pennsylvania. The house and its two-story brick coach house were part of a complex on an emerging business district and remain rare survivors of that period. Ownership changed several times after the 1840s, and the coach house later served as a marble shop and a blacksmith's shop. The property was included in the register to recognise the value of its accessory buildings, which had earlier been overlooked.
Significance in brief: The complex was built as part of a three-building group with the Erie branch of the United States Bank of Pennsylvania and is described as a rare survivor of the business district that developed on State Street. The buildings are presented as good examples of Greek Revival architecture in Erie, and the cashier's house interior is described as a rare example of the Egyptian Revival style in Pennsylvania. The boundary increase adds the coach house, which earlier registration had overlooked.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83002241, listed March 9, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 413 State St., 11 E. 4th St., Erie |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | March 9, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83002241 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1839 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Egyptian Revival (interior) |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The cashier's house is described as essentially unchanged since 1839; the coach house has rear additions that roughly tripled its depth. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.13221, -80.08579 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83002241.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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