Wright's Ferry Mansion Explained

Wright's Ferry Mansion
Location:	38 S. 2nd St., Columbia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.0294°N -76.5033°W
Built:	1738
Added:	November 20, 1979
Refnum:	79002253

Wright's Ferry Mansion is an historic, American home that is located in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

History and architectural features

Built in 1738, this historic structure is a -story, rectangular, limestone dwelling with a gable roof and pent eave. It was built for Susanna Wright, an English Quaker poet and businesswoman; its architecture reflects a mix of English and Germanic elements.^[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The house was restored to appear as in 1750 and is open to the public several days a week from May through October.

External links

• Lancaster County Tourism: Wright's Ferry Mansion
• "Following Forbes' footsteps: Two restored 18th-century houses draw visitors to Lancaster area", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 25, 2008

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001058_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wright's Ferry Mansion]. 2012-02-14. Elizabeth Meg Schaefer . PDF. n.d..