Simon Cameron House and Bank
The Simon Cameron House and Bank consists of an historic home and bank building that are located in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Simon Cameron House and Bank | |
 Simon Cameron House and Bank, September 2011 | |
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| Location | 28 and 30 E. Main St., Middletown, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°11′59″N 76°43′51″W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1833 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001634[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1976 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architectural features
This historic house was built circa 1833, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, brick building with a typical half-Georgian plan. Attached to the house is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, stone building, also with a typical half-Georgian plan. The stone structure originally housed the Cameron Bank, which was chartered in 1832.
The house was the primary residence for the family of Simon Cameron (1799-1889) from 1832 to 1855. Simon Cameron's son J. Donald Cameron (1833-1918) was born in the house.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes David C. Stacks and Madeline Cohen (July 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Simon Cameron House and Bank" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.
