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Dobbin House

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Adams County

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About This Property

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The Dobbin House is an imposing 1776 stone structure in Gettysburg, PA, originally built as the Reverend Alexander Dobbin's home and a classical preparatory school. It features robust colonial architecture characteristic of early American frontier homesteads. Today, it operates as a historic restaurant.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.3
Listed Date
3/26/1973
Other Names
Diorama Of Gettysburg, Inc. Museum

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Education; Architecture; Religion
Periods of Significance
1750 Ad - 1824 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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