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1894 Romanesque in Middletown, PA

9/12/23 5 Comments
Posted on OHD: 9/12/23. As of 9/12/23, it was no longer for sale. It is archived here for historical reference and educational purposes.

256 N Union St, Middletown, PA 17057

-Original woodwork, 4 ornate fireplaces, amazing stained glass, 9 full bathrooms -3 Full apt, 9 boarder units, 4 kitchens, 9 full bath, coin-op washer/dryer on site -Situated on . 67 acre -Off-street parking lot for 16+ cars -Business District/Residential Area -Harrisburg International Airport is 2.8 -Amtrak Railroad Station is 0.5 miles away, CAT bus line transit is 1/2 block away -Penn State Harrisburg campus within walking distance -Walkable environment for tenants, grocery stores, multiple restaurants, convenience stores and county boat launch area Welcome to this Queen Anne style Victorian mansion designed and built by famed architect Joseph Dise; this York County architect was best known for building the Raymond and Campbell Stove Works company brothers’ mansions (one of which is now Alfred’s Victorian Restaurant), multiple mansions for executives with the historic American Tube and Iron Company, multiple Dauphin and York County mansions, the Middletown bank building (currently now The Brownstone Café), and various ornate structures. The mansion was built in 1894 for Thomas M. Yost, Esq. and became a gift that he bestowed to his daughter Bertha upon marriage to Dr. Henry H. Rhodes, a prominent Doctor from Harrisburg. This mansion has a rich history of housing successful Doctors who have practiced and used this property as both commercial Doctor’s offices as well as living quarters over the years. Notably the first was Dr. Henry H. Rhoads who practiced medicine and resided in the mansion from the 1890’s until the early 1930’s. A total of 8 large Brownstone pillars adorn the front of the mansion in Italianesque style. Decorative combination of brownstone and brick with ornate flower design features on the largest chimney. Original and uniquely patterned parquet floor inlayed with mahogany wood, red oak, white oak, chestnut. Mahagony piping on multiple wood floors. A large, majestic stairway with ornate newel post with a decorative working light to illuminate the large stained-glass window. Walls and doorframes abound with original chestnut, oak, and cherry wood panels with decorative molding in pristine condition. 2 Large pocket doors with unique studded trim that fully open and close. A total of 4 stunning fireplaces with regal mantles, ornate fireboxes and antique tiles intact. This wonderful property also Includes a total of 15 stained-glass windows, some as tall as 5 feet. The first-floor windows have unique internal wooden shutters that fold and pocket inside windowsills. The main kitchen boasts customized Cuisines Laurier cabinets, a large Julien brand stainless- steel farmhouse sink, a designer Rohl faucet, quartz countertops, and a Viking stovetop. One of the many bathrooms is equipped with a jetted whirlpool bathtub that has an internal heater to keep the water warm while soaking. Custom fully screened-in side porch has premium-grade visibility screening for optimum views of large side-yard and landscaped property. Brick landing near side porch added in 2021. Outdoor lighting, outdoor ornate cast-iron hitching posts added, and other decorative cast-iron posts installed. The 2nd and 3rd floor of the Mansion are currently fully leased boarding rooms. A mixture of rooms with private baths and shared baths. All tenants can use and enjoy the shared kitchen and livingroom areas provided just for them. They are accessed through 2 private entrances so they do not disturb the main living area. A charming carriage house is included on the property. Currently the carriage home is set up with 2 separate apartments top and bottom. Both are currently leased. Ample parking for all.
5,511 Sq Ft ∙ 0.67 Ac.
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