Curtin Family Mansion

Howard, PA, 16841 US / PA

Location Description

Curtin Village in Centre County is a company town that arose as part of a vast iron plantation, Eagle Ironworks. The ironworks was operated by Roland Curtin & his descendants from 1810 through its closure in 1921. The buildings & grounds have been preserved as a historic site. The Curtin Family Mansion can be found within the village. Built in the Federal-style in 1830 it includes fifteen rooms and 10 fireplaces with furniture dating mostly from 1830-1850. The grounds include a beautiful herb garden. The Curtin estate spanned 30,000 acres, 3,000 comprised the village. Two room log cabins served as homes for the workers.

Related WebLink(s)

http://www.curtinvillage.com

Location Category

GARDENS - [general]
HOUSES - [general]
HOUSES - Mansions / Estates
HOUSES - Period Homes / Historic
LANDSCAPES - [general]
LANDSCAPES - Countrysides

Architecture Style

1800s / Civil War
Federal

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