Corker Hill
Why it's listed
Corker Hill sits on a high bluff above the village of Scotland in Greene Township, Franklin County, overlooking Phillaman Run. The two-story brick house was built between 1810 and 1820, most likely for John Thompson, and a signature in the attic dates the work to 1820. Its original Federal details survive, including massive window frames, wrought strap hinges on the shutters, and a semicircular fanlight over the entrance. In about 1905, owner Thaddeus M. Mahon added a cupola, a projecting bay, a wraparound porch, and decorative gables in the Colonial Revival style. The complex also includes a large quarried sandstone Pennsylvania bank barn, a stone root cellar, and a tenant house. The house is valued as a rare early brick farmhouse in the county and as an example of an older farm reshaped into a gentleman's estate.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the complex is significant as an early 20th century gentleman's farm built on an earlier high-style 19th century farm. The brick house is described as a rare survival of pre-1820 rural brick construction in Franklin County, and the c. 1905 additions are presented as a distinctive reworking of the original house. The quarried sandstone barn is cited as an upgraded example of regional barn construction.
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 03000131, listed March 18, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1237 Garver Ln. Scotland, Greene Township |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | March 18, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000131 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1810-1916 |
| Architectural style | Federal; Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 34.5 |
| Coordinates | 39.97435, -77.58050 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03000131.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5170855
- This listing as JSON
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