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Cumberland County

36 listed places in 20 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Towns with a city page

Harrisburg 42
Landmark · Carlisle
Carlisle Indian School
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Carlisle
Old West, Dickinson College
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · New Cumberland
Black, William, Homestead
BuildingListed 1977
Building · Shippensburg
Blythe, Benjamin, Homestead
BuildingListed 1977

Every listing

William Black Homestead▾1977
Address
Drexel Hill Park Rd., New Cumberland
Listed
Jul 20, 1977
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77001159
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Black, William, Homestead
Benjamin Blythe Homestead▾1977
Address
217 Means Hollow Rd., Shippensburg vicinity
Listed
Sep 15, 1977
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hazel Glen; Blythstead
Reference
77001160
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blythe, Benjamin, Homestead
Boiling Springs Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by High and First Sts.,Boiling Springs Lake, and Yellow Britches Creek, Boiling Springs
Listed
Dec 3, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
84000566
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Boiling Springs Historic District
Carlisle Armory▾1989
Address
504 Cavalry Rd., Carlisle
Listed
Dec 22, 1989
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
89002071
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carlisle Armory
Carlisle Historic District▾1979
Address
Roughly bounded by Penn, East, Walnut and College Sts., Carlisle
Listed
Jun 15, 1979
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79002214
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carlisle Historic District
Carlisle Indian SchoolNHL1966
Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House▾1978
Address
2 W. Strawberry Alley and 4 W. Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg
Listed
Nov 17, 1978
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mechanicsburg Railroad Station
Reference
78002384
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House
Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Prince St., Stewart, Old Main, Gilbert and Henderson Drs., Shippensburg
Listed
Jan 11, 1985
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Reference
85000076
Built
1871
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District
Dykeman's Spring▾1999
Address
Dykeman Rd., 0.25 mi E of PA 696, Shippenburg
Listed
May 27, 1999
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Prehistoric archaeology
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ainsworth Fish Farm; Asper Tract
Reference
99000645
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dykeman's Spring
Johannes Eberly House▾1973
Address
NE of Mechanicsburg on U.S. 11, Mechanicsburg vicinity
Listed
Apr 2, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001619
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eberly, Johannes, House
Etters Bridge▾1986
Address
Green Lane Dr. and Yellow Breeches Creek, Lower Allen Township
Listed
Feb 27, 1986
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Green Lane Bridge
Reference
86000308
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Etters Bridge
Gilbert Bridge▾1989
Address
Bishop Rd./Gilbert Rd. over Yellow Breeches Creek, Grantham vicinity
Listed
May 5, 1989
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hall Estate Bridge
Reference
89000355
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gilbert Bridge
James Given Tavern▾1992
Address
1189 Walnut Bottom Rd., S. Middleton Township, Carlisle
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Two Mile House
Reference
92000943
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Given, James, Tavern
Givin, Amelia S., Free Library▾2004
Address
114 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs
Listed
Aug 11, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mount Holly Springs Public Library
Reference
04000841
Built
1889
Style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Givin, Amelia S., Free Library
Heishman Mill▾·
Address
1215 Creek Rd., West Pennsboro Township
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Diller Mill; Greider’s Mill; Keiter’s Mill
Reference
100007548
Contributing
4 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Hessian Powder Magazine▾1974
Address
Guardhouse and Garrison Lanes, Carlisle
Listed
May 17, 1974
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Hessian Guardhouse Museum; See Also:Carlisle Indian School
Reference
74001778
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hessian Powder Magazine
Irving Female College▾1983
Address
Filbert, Main, and Simpson Sts., Mechanicsburg
Listed
May 6, 1983
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Irving Manor Apartments &; Seidle Memorial Hospital
Reference
83002231
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Irving Female College
Locust Grove Cemetery▾·
Address
111-119 North Queen St., Shippensburg
Listed for
Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
North Queen Street Cemetery; Colored Cemetery
Reference
100005291
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Market Street Bridge▾1988
Address
Market St./LR 34 over Susquehanna River, Harrisburg
Listed
Jun 22, 1988
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
88000759
Built
1928
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Market Street Bridge
Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District▾1983
Address
Main St. from Arch to High St., Mechanicsburg
Listed
Apr 21, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83002232
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District
Melester Barn▾2020
Address
1110 South Spring Garden St., South Middleton Township
Listed
Feb 3, 2020
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100004931
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mount Tabor AME Zion Church and Cemetery▾·
Address
Cedar St., Mount Holly Springs
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005377
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Newville Historic District▾2010
Address
Roughly bounded by Cove Alley, Big Spring Creek, the Cumberland Valley Railroad right-of-way, Washington St, Newville
Listed
Jun 28, 2010
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10000397
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Newville Historic District
Old West, Dickinson CollegeNHL1966
Adam Orris House▾1987
Address
318 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
Listed
Dec 30, 1987
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002206
Built
1887
Style
Second Empire style
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Orris, Adam, House
Peace Church▾1972
Address
NW corner of Trindle and St. John's Rds., Camp Hill
Listed
Mar 24, 1972
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Friedens Kierche
Reference
72001114
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Peace Church
Pine Grove Furnace▾1977
Address
S of Dickinson on PA 233, Dickinson
Listed
Apr 13, 1977
Listed for
Industry, Historical archaeology, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Pine Grove Ironworks
Reference
77001158
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pine Grove Furnace
Ramp Covered Bridge▾1980
Address
E of Newburg on T 374, Hopewell Township, Newburg vicinity
Listed
Aug 25, 1980
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
80003480
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ramp Covered Bridge
Shippen House▾1975
Address
52 W. King St., Shippensburg
Listed
Nov 25, 1975
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75001636
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shippen House
Shippensburg Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Lutz Ave., Kenneth, Spring, and Fort Sts., Shippensburg
Listed
Jun 7, 1984
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84003346
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shippensburg Historic District
Simpson Street School▾1983
Address
Simpson & High Sts., Mechanicsburg
Listed
Feb 24, 1983
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83002233
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Simpson Street School
George Trimble House▾1992
Address
50 Pleasant Grove Rd., Silver Spring Township, Mechanicsburg
Listed
Jul 24, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000945
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trimble, George, House
Union Hotel▾1989
Address
240 Old Gettysburg Rd., Shepherdstown
Listed
May 5, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shepherdstown Hotel
Reference
89000362
Built
1860
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Union Hotel
Widow Piper's Tavern▾1974
Address
SW corner of King and Queen Sts., Shippensburg
Listed
Jan 17, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Courthouse; Shippensburg Civic Center
Reference
74001779
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Widow Piper's Tavern
John Williams House▾1977
Address
0.5 mi. S of Williams Grove, Williams Grove vicinity
Listed
Jul 28, 1977
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Williams Mansion House
Reference
77001161
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Williams, John, House
John Wormley House▾1976
Address
126 N. Front St., Wormleysburg
Listed
Nov 21, 1976
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76001630
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wormley, John, House

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