The McCoy House - Lewistown Pa
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N 40° 35.887 W 077° 34.506
18T E 282108 N 4497333
The McCoy house is now a local museum operated by the Mifflin County Historical Society.
Waymark Code: WM1V15
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2007
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The McCoy House was the birthplace of Major General Frank Ross McCoy, Soldier-Statesman. He was born October 29, 1874-1954.He was a graduate of West Point who took park in the Spanish-American war, WWI and WWII.
The home now serves as the Mifflin County Historical Society Museum. Within the home is the McCoy Memorial Collection, which includes the Thomas F. McCoy family Victorian Period rooms and memorabilia, plus the permanent collections of the Mifflin County Historical Society.
McCoy House was acquired and restored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The 1841 house is a lovely example of post-revolutionary architecture in a rural setting.
McCoy House is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and the Pennsylvania Trail of History.
Built: 1841
Structure Type: Brick
Link to the Homestead: [Web Link]
History if no Link: Not listed
Additional Parking or Point of Interest: Not Listed
Structure Type: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A clear picture of the Homestead, Marker or Plaque taken by you. And if you like a picture of you and GPS at the marker.
No Copyrighted images please.