William R. Griffith House
William R. Griffith House | |
 William R. Griffith House, November 2010 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 215 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°15′38″N 76°53′9″W / 40.26056°N 76.88583°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1840-1843 |
| Architect | Hills, Stephen |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001631[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 21, 1976 |
The William R. Griffith House, also known as the Cathedral House or the Cathedral House of St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral, is an historic home that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1840 and 1843, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay-wide, brick dwelling that was designed in the Greek Revival style. The front block measures twenty-eight feet by forty feet, with a narrower rear block measuring fifteen feet by fifty feet. It features a front portico with freestanding Ionic order columns.[2]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Philip A. Rauth, Jr. and Madeline Cohen (June 1976). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Griffith, William R., House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 16, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-39, "St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, Residence of Dean, 215 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA", 5 photos, 17 measured drawings, 2 data pages
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania
- Greek Revival houses in Pennsylvania
- Houses completed in 1843
- Houses in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- 1843 establishments in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania