Copper Beech Manor
Encyclopedia
Copper Beech Manor is a historic building
in Lewisburg
, Pennsylvania
that is now a five room bed and breakfast
.
because of the crawl space above the bedroom where runaways would have hid. He designed the Greek Revival home after he constructed the First Presbyterian Church in 1856, which still resides in Lewisburg. Nesbit is also known for constructing the Lutheran church and a number of other buildings in the town. Because of these prominent buildings and master architecture
the town
of Lewisburg was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places
in 2004, known as the Lewisburg Historic District. The Copper Beech Manor is located right in the center of the district on Market Street.
. The town of Lewisburg contains an authentic Victorian
downtown
that is has a lot of locally owned restaurants and excellent shopping. Visit the town’s numerous museums and antique shops. For the outdoorsy vacationer spend some time on the Susquehanna River
canoeing, kayaking, and biking or walking along the shoreline.
Building
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in Lewisburg
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, south by southeast of Williamsport and north of Harrisburg. In the past, it was the commercial center for a fertile grain and general farming region. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
that is now a five room bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
.
History
The home was built in 1857 by a Jonathan Nesbit, a prominent builder in the growing community of Lewisburg. In 1861 Jonathan Nesbit added an addition to the third floor which was believed to be part of the Underground RailroadUnderground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists,...
because of the crawl space above the bedroom where runaways would have hid. He designed the Greek Revival home after he constructed the First Presbyterian Church in 1856, which still resides in Lewisburg. Nesbit is also known for constructing the Lutheran church and a number of other buildings in the town. Because of these prominent buildings and master architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
the town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
of Lewisburg was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2004, known as the Lewisburg Historic District. The Copper Beech Manor is located right in the center of the district on Market Street.
The Locale
Copper Beech Manor is located within walking distance of Bucknell UniversityBucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
. The town of Lewisburg contains an authentic Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
downtown
Downtown
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
that is has a lot of locally owned restaurants and excellent shopping. Visit the town’s numerous museums and antique shops. For the outdoorsy vacationer spend some time on the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
canoeing, kayaking, and biking or walking along the shoreline.