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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1859/06/00 John Brown (abolitionist) Rebel Abolitionist John Brown stays in Chambersburg from June until mid-October 1859, while receiving supplies and recruits for his raid on Harpers Ferry. John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
1859/10/19 Four of John Brown's followers hide at the Chambersburg house. John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

Data »

Particulars for John Brown House:
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 70000548
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Social history
Applicable Criteria: Person
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1859
Associated People: Brown,John
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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