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Middletown, Pa
Historic Homes & Buildings
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation.
30 E Main St
National Register of Historic Places
The home was built in 1833. It was
connected on all floors to the earlier stone
house at 28 East Main Street, which served
as the Bank of Middletown until
September of 1894. The brick house
was built by Simon Cameron for his family
while he served as cashier of the bank from 1832-1850. The Camerson children, Simon, Margaret, and Virginia were born here. In 1850, Cameron's son, J. Donald Cameron, took over as cashier for the bank. The properties were owned by Cameron from 1832-1885, by Isaac O. Nissley from 1885-1888, by Charles W. Raymond from 1888-1901 and by Theodore Laverty Jr. from 1901-1955.
Simon Cameron was Lincoln'd first Secretary of War. His son J. Donald Cameron later became President Grant's Secretary of War.
38 N Union St
National Register of Historical Places
This Brownstone, commonly known as Alfred's Victorian, was built in 1896 by Charles Raymond, and just 10 years later in 1896 the mansion the family adored became the property of the Middletown National Bank for the benefit of the Raymond family creditors. Just two years later Redsecker Young purchased the mansion for $6,600.00, a massive amount for 1898. Simon Cameron Young later purchased the mansion and left the massive abode to his heirs, Emma and Eliza Young
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Nissley & W Water St
National Register of Historic Places
B'nai Jacob Synagogue was built in 1906, and is a one-story brick building with a front gabled roof. The front facade features brick recessed panels with pointed arched windows and a circular window. Atop the front gable is a Star of David. It is the oldest building erected as a synagogue in Dauphin County
Sant Peter's Kierch
N Union and High St
National Register of Historic Places
The construction of the Kierch started in 1764 when King George III of England through John Penn, governor of Pennsylvania, granted permission to the Lutheran congregation of Middletown to collect funds for the erection of a building which to worship. That same year land was purchased from George Fisher, a founder of Middletown.
The Kierch is consists of red sandstone and is two stories high and the the cornerstone was laid on July 13, 1767, bearing the name "Sant Peter's Kierch".
Old Ferry House
S Union & Ann St
National Register of Historic Places
The Ferry House is a 1 1/2-story log building with a full stone foundation and cellar, built in two sections. It is believed to date to about 1820.
