Mansfield
Why it's listed
Mansfield is a two-story stone house with a one-story rear wing on a bluff above Licking Creek, southeast of Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The wing bears the date 1807, formed in a pattern of nail heads on the interior of one of its doors, and the main section is thought to date from the early 1800s. Its walls are of roughly coursed local limestone, with flat arches of dressed stone over many openings. Much of the interior woodwork survives, including reeded trim, mantels and an unusually wide stair hall, and it follows Federal motifs. Henry Hogmire is regarded as the likely builder. The house is significant for its stone architecture, which is an example of a regional building type and shows more refinement than is typical of rural Pennsylvania houses. It is also linked to a nineteenth-century saw mill and woolen factory on the property. The house is being restored at present.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its stone architecture, an example of a stone construction type indigenous to Pennsylvania that displays a degree of refinement uncommon in rural Pennsylvania houses. It also cites its association with a nineteenth-century industrial site, including a saw mill and woolen factory once on the property. Its interior woodwork in the Federal style is said to be largely original.
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 79002232, listed April 26, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Mercersburg, Mercersburg |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 26, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002232 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1807 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Commerce, Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is being restored at present and appears to be in good condition. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.79298, -77.86194 (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 79002232.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6751618
- This listing as JSON
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