Yuengling, Frank D., Mansion
Why it's listed
Built in 1913 in Pottsville, the Frank D. Yuengling Mansion is a three-story Tudor-Jacobethan Revival house of brick, stucco and half-timbering, set on a formally landscaped lot of about two acres enclosed by wrought iron fencing. Designed by Harry Maurer, a Reading architect, for Frank Dohrman Yuengling, it was built on a grand scale unusual for the anthracite region. The house has more than twenty rooms, including a foyer with an open staircase and a carved stone fireplace, a music room and dining room in Adamsesque style, and a study with a brick fireplace and beamed ceiling. Original mantels, chandeliers and tapestry wall hangings survive on the first floor. The grounds include a two-story carriage house, a sunken formal garden with statuary and a sundial, and a gazebo with bas relief panels. The property is significant as a well-preserved example of its style and as the residence of a leading member of the family that ran the Yuengling brewery, reputedly America's oldest.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a very fine example of early twentieth-century Tudor-Jacobethan Revival architecture and is unusual in scale for the anthracite region. Its interiors, including the foyer, music room, dining room and study, are described as exceptionally intact and richly detailed. The house is also linked to the Yuengling family's business and civic interests in Pottsville.
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 79002342, listed April 18, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville |
|---|---|
| County | Schuylkill County |
| Listed | April 18, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002342 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Harry Maurer (architect) |
| Architectural style | Tudor-Jacobethan Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently conveyed by the heirs of Augusta Yuengling to the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, Inc., for use as a cultural center; the main house is described as in excellent condition. |
| Acreage | 1.7 |
| Coordinates | 40.67886, -76.20859 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002342.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5486139
- This listing as JSON
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