Ironmaster's Mansion

Ironmaster's Mansion
Iron Masters Mansion

www.IronmastersMansion.com

The Ironmaster’s Mansion, registered in 1977 with the National Register of Historical Places, holds stories tracing back to 1827 when the bricks to construct the building were made on site.  

The Pine Grove Furnace dates back to 1764 when George Stevenson, Robert Thornburg, and John Arthur built an iron plantation along Mountain Creek.  Michael Ege, the local iron mogul eventually purchased the deed to the Pine Grove Furnace to add to his growing business which included ownership of Cumberland, Holly and Carlisle iron works.

Peter Ege, Michael’s oldest son, inherited the property from his father in 1816.  During Peter Ege’s ownership the furnace thrived and contained the furnace, a bloomery (a type of furnace once widely used for smelting iron from its oxides), 80 worker houses, 3 farms, a store and storehouses, a gristmill, a railroad, and the Ironmaster’s Mansion.

Between the years of 1827-1829, Peter Ege built the English Tudor mansion for his wife, Jane Arthur Ege.  The house still embodies almost all the features from its original construction. An “I” house, it is one room deep with a center hall, and 2.5 stories in height. The section used as the ironmaster’s residence is the ell that extends to the north. The larger wing with the one-story open porch was the servants’ and services quarters.   The rear of the structure features a double-galleried open porch. The house, which was of English design, was not typical at this time in the area. Peter Ege’s wife (of English descent) influenced the design and opted for an English Tudor rather than a Germanic Georgian plan, which was typical of this time.  It is said to be one of the finest structures of its type in central Pennsylvania.

Other notable residents of the Mansion include Fredrick Watts, founder of Penn State University, Jay Cooke known as the financer of the Civil War, and Jackson Fuller, the namesake for Fuller Lake.

Hostel
Anyone is welcome to stay at the Ironmaster's Mansion. To make reservations to stay overnight, please go to www.ironmastersmansion.com or call us at 717-486-4108. Rates are $20 plus tax per night and includes dormitory lodging in bunk beds, linens, towel, and soap & shampoo is in the shower. There are no hair blowers.

Weddings/Events/Groups
Katherine Smith, Katherine@visitcumberlandvalley.com with the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau is ready to help you plan your special occasion. She can quote you rates and suggest vendors. For private functions at the Ironmaster's Mansion grounds only, alcohol can be served. Give her a call at 717-240-7197.

For floor plans and layouts see the attachments.

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Ironmaster's Mansion is now accepting reservations! Check-out our virtual tour!

3rd Annual Ironmaster's Challenge and march for the Mansion scheduled for May 5, 2012. Check-out the website: www.Ironmasterschallenge.com and the sponsorship opportunities are listed on the file attachment  -Sponsorship Opportunities.

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