The John Williams House, also known as the Williams Mansion House, is an historic American home that is located near Williams Grove in

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. It was listed on the

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in 1977.

History and architectural features

Built between 1799 and 1802, this historic structure is a large, -story,

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building, five bays wide and two bays deep. It has a

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floorplan. An extensive interior remodeling took place circa 1825; the house was also then restored in 1970. A porch was added during the mid-nineteenth century. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the

in 1977.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, John, House Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1802 Houses in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania