Milton S. Hershey Mansion

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Milton S. Hershey Mansion
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location:	Mansion Rd., Hershey, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40°17′25″N 76°38′39″W / 40.29028, -76.64417Coordinates: 40°17′25″N 76°38′39″W / 40.29028, -76.64417
Built/Founded:	1908
Architect:	Henry N. Herr; Paul Oglesby
Architectural style(s):	No Style Listed
Designated as NHL:	May 04, 1983[1]
Added to NRHP:	February 07, 1978[2]
NRHP Reference#:	78002388
Governing body:	Private

Milton S. Hershey Mansion, also known as High Point or Hershey Country Club was the home of Milton Snavely Hershey from 1908 to 1945.^[1] With 22 rooms and a staff of 3, it was rather modest compared to homes of other wealthy industrialists of that age.^[3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1983.^[1][4]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Milton S. Hershey Mansion. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ High Point Mansion
4. ^ Photographs, 4 from 1978, to accompany National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Milton S. Hershey Mansion (nomination text not available)PDF (32 KB), National Park Service 

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