The T. M. Kurtz House, also known as the Pennsylvania Memorial Home, is an historic, American home that is located in

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. 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 1988.

History and architectural features

Built in 1904, this historic structure is a three-story, L-shaped, brick dwelling that was designed in the Colonial Revival-style. It features a broad

verandah A veranda or verandah is a roofed, open-air gallery or porch, attached to the outside of a building. A veranda is often partly enclosed by a railing and frequently extends across the front and sides of the structure. Although the form ''veran ...

and bow-front bay windows. It was the home of Theodore M. Kurtz (1868-1945), a prominent local businessman and member of the

Pennsylvania State Senate The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered ev ...

. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

in 1988.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Colonial Revival architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1904 Houses in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania