Snyder, Gov. Simon, Mansion
Why it's listed
Built in the early 1800s on the northeast corner of the village square in Selinsgrove, this two and one-half story stone house has a gable roof, two gable-end brick chimneys, and a panelled front door with a circular fanlight. Governor Simon Snyder, the third governor of Pennsylvania, returned here after leaving office in 1817 and the house is associated with his later life and his service to the state. Snyder held the office for three successive terms, from 1808 to 1817, and was a proponent of a free school system and of states' rights. The house survived the Selinsgrove fire of 1874, which destroyed dormers and a side porch and burned over fifty buildings nearby, though the fire stopped just short of it. Its interior retains much original hardware, woodwork and fireplaces, and the house remains a link to the county's namesake.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its association with Governor Simon Snyder, the third governor of Pennsylvania, who served three successive terms from 1808 to 1817 and is described as the county's most prominent citizen. It also cites the house's surviving original hardware, woodwork and fireplaces as part of its physical significance.
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 78002470, listed August 25, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 119--121 N. Market St., Selinsgrove |
|---|---|
| County | Snyder County |
| Listed | August 25, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002470 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior retains much original hardware and woodwork; the property was damaged by the 1874 Selinsgrove fire and later repaired. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 40.80070, -76.86174 (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 78002470.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5588537
- This listing as JSON
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