Engleton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Engleton contains one Historic Place on the National Register, the Simon Cameron School.
History
In the 1890s, Harrisburg's population was growing at a fast pace. Speculative builder Benjamin H. Engle, who was newly the owner of the Central Mill & Lumber Company by 1892, purchased a large tract of land north of Reily Street and wanted to create a new neighborhood. Knowing that a focus on architectural diversity would help the neighborhood thrive, supervising architect Melancthon S. Shotwell weaved masonry and wood frame styles to create a unique housing stock that differed from the contemporary flat-walled row construction which was commonplace. The neighborhood became a success before the turn of the century, and the arrival of the streetcar along Third Street furthered it.
References
- ^ "The City of Harrisburg: Midtown". 2010-05-27. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Frew, Ken. Building Harrisburg : the architects & builders, 1719-1941. ISBN 978-0-615-32766-2. OCLC 471921303.