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Gibson House (Jamestown, Pennsylvania)

Coordinates: 41°29′5″N 80°26′24″W / 41.48472°N 80.44000°W / 41.48472; -80.44000
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Gibson House
Front of the house
Gibson House (Jamestown, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Gibson House (Jamestown, Pennsylvania)
Gibson House (Jamestown, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Gibson House (Jamestown, Pennsylvania)
Location210 Liberty St., Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°29′5″N 80°26′24″W / 41.48472°N 80.44000°W / 41.48472; -80.44000
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1855
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Georgian
NRHP reference No.78002430[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1978

The Gibson House, also known as The Mark Twain Manor, is an historic home which is located in Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built in 1855, the Gibson House is a two-story, square brick residence with a hipped roof and central cupola. The design displays elements of the Greek Revival, Italianate, and Georgian styles. Also located on the property is a contributing carriage house.[2]

The house was converted to restaurant use during the mid-1950s, and is now owned by a community foundation.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-22. Note: This includes BJ. Olsson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gibson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-22.
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