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William Donaldson House

William Donaldson House

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States


The William Donaldson House is an historic, American home that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

History and architectural features

Designed by Smith & Warner and built in 1887, this historic structure is a 3+12-story Queen Anne-style dwelling. Its construction was funded by William Mayne Donaldson, president of the Donaldson Paper Company, who originally resided there.[2]

A rear addition was erected circa 1910. It has a stone foundation, brick first story, and wood shingle second and third stories. It features irregular massing, a variety of surface textures, multiple intersecting roofs, bay windows, porch and balconies, and a turret with spindle. The house was converted to apartments in 1925.[3]

Following a period of disrepair, the building was purchased by a private developer in 2018 and restoration was completed by November 2022.[4]


References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Ricki Hurwitz (June 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William Donaldson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  3. Conley, Maddie (2022-11-15). "Long-dilapidated Harrisburg mansion restored, will become apartments". TheBurg. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

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