The Hardman Philips House, also known as Moshannon Hall and Halehurst, is an historic home which is located in
Philipsburg,
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,172. Its county seat is Bellefonte. Centre County comprises the State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The lands ...
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It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1978.
History and architectural features
This house was originally built as a -story,
Georgian
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-style building with a gable roof. The original house was built circa 1813. It was later modified to its present form as a -story, seven-bay long dwelling with a gambrel roof.
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The exterior is coated in
stucco
Stucco or render is a construction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a decorative coating for walls and ceilings, exterior walls, and as a sculptural and a ...
, and a full-length front and side porch encircles the first story. Many of these modifications and additions took place circa 1884.
[ ''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 1978.
References
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Houses completed in 1813
Houses in Centre County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Centre County, Pennsylvania