Archibald McAllister House facts for kids
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Archibald McAllister House
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Archibald McAllister House, August 2013
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 Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1814 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001633 |
| Added to NRHP | June 7, 1976 |
The Archibald McAllister House, officially known as Fort Hunter Mansion, is a historic home in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It sits along the Susquehanna River, about six miles north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Today, it is a historic house museum and a large park.
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Fort Hunter Mansion: A Historic Home
What is Fort Hunter Mansion?
Fort Hunter Mansion is a special place where history comes alive. The oldest part of the house is a two-story stone "cabin" built in 1787. In 1814, a much larger stone house was added to it. This addition made the mansion much bigger. It gave the house a unique "T" shape. The 1814 part is at the front. The older cabin and a summer kitchen are at the back.
A Look Inside: Architecture and Design
The main part of the mansion was built in 1814. It shows off the beautiful Federal style. This style was popular in the United States after the American Revolution.
Special Features
The front of the mansion has a special porch called a portico. It has columns in the Tuscan order style. Above the portico, on the second floor, is a large window. This window is called a Palladian window. It has a tall arch in the middle and two smaller windows on the sides. The main entrance door is also very fancy. It has a semi-circular window above it, called a fanlight. There are also tall, narrow windows on each side of the door, called sidelights. These windows have thin wooden ribs.
Visiting Fort Hunter Mansion
Today, Fort Hunter Mansion is open to the public. It is a historic house museum. This means you can visit and see what life was like in the 19th century. The mansion is part of a 40-acre park. You can explore the house and the beautiful grounds.
National Recognition
The Archibald McAllister House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This means it is a very important historical site. It is also part of the larger Fort Hunter Historic District.
