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Grubb Mansion is an historic home which is located in the High Street Historic District, in Pottstown,
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. It was added to the
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in 2003.


History and architectural features

Built in 1906, Grubb Mansion is a three-story, asymmetrical,
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building, which was designed in the Queen Anne style. Located in Pottstown's High Street Historic District, it features a nine-foot-deep front porch with an open turret, art glass windows and an octagonal tower. The dwelling was converted to office use in 1954 and a union hall was added to the rear in 1956. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places The 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 for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 2003.


References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Queen Anne architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1906 Houses in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania 1906 establishments in Pennsylvania