mount hope estate mount hope estate national_register_of_historic_places listed property pennsylvania pennsylvania original estate center operations 19th century included acres iron mill housing employees tenants plus supporting structures post office general store railroad station school church existing mansion grounds remain thriving industrial headquarters complex small village mansion originally constructed federal style home prominent family iron masters transformed structure addition victorian features mansion constructed locally red sandstone time numbered nearly grounds notable american formal garden surviving estate currently hosts mount hope estate events held year history estate home center operations 19th century mount hope early american family founder come america cornwall england settled delaware john youngest son came local area discovered vast iron deposits purchased acres founded highly successful named recall father ancestral home family holdings covered acres property split times heirs lands passed families late 18th century youngest son purchased additional acres built place called mount hope left land sons inherited total acres known mount hope estate youngest son acquired brother share built mansion locally prominent leading iron manufacturers pennsylvania mount hope estate serving center operations period estate played host leading including family ministers including leading including family height mid late 19th century estate included mill workers houses mount hope called principally erected family mansion stone large formal gardens death estate managed widow children reached adulthood cost episcopal church known today hope church erected property moral spiritual tenants estate employees mount hope henry sons purchased mansion surrounding land heirs younger brother october gave church churchyard central pennsylvania death left daughter descendant family renovated room mansion victorian architectural style death property subdivided passed numerous owners purchased mansion immediately surrounding land million open mount hope estate planting opened promote new business year hosted events including art concert fifties revival country western weekend classical orchestra concert day modern tournament tournament popular held day renaissance festival following year parking lot gradually expanded permanent attraction property listed national_register_of_historic_places boundaries increased founded pennsylvania general contractor operated grounds annual capacity barrels company grounds called serves described middle road saying going medals sell completely big hot weekend pub open october november theater hours architecture distinct architectural styles visible estate originally constructed federal style mount hope estate formal mansion built area oversaw significant changes adding victorian ballroom room floors converting original doors sliding doors maintaining original construction including original facade fireplace exterior south facing story facade locally cut red sandstone remains substantially unchanged original construction wooden porch running length facade appears reconstruction similar original porch entire west end house went substantial changes included construction striking story bay window rising octagonal turret patterned roof story bay window near southwest corner significant additions located rear north house include glass dome greenhouse east enlarged kitchen eastern end house locally cut red sandstone match facade aside gothic arches original construction entire visible structure end built interior interior mansion like exterior mixture original construction decoration blended rooms victorian construction entry hall entirely original construction nearly decoration area dates period exception posts spiral staircase victorian replacements major change entry hall construction false walls allowing conversion original doors sliding doors second floor central hall second floor southeast corner changed little renovation dining room hand saw extensive room size increased construction bay window floor installed room decorated cherry crystal original item remaining left room fireplace pink room named pink covered walls library bedroom extensively number new rooms added house work room ballroom added rear house ornate added second floors grounds time nearly estate wall surrounding estate constructed locally red sandstone mansion supply estate buildings like property given away subdivided years today remain estate located north rear northeast mansion square story building roof believed date early 19th century east story building bay facade roof post office late 19th century served originally manager farmhouse stands stories high shaped porch stories gardens overall plan gardens based english formal gardens traced original construction flower beds ornamental round fountain mansion installed time overall plan changed leaving garden rare largely intact example documented american formal garden pennsylvania renaissance tournament held parking lot newly opened followed day renaissance fair following year gradually expanded held weekends draws patrons annually featuring recreation 16th century tudor village replica plays musical acts period items pottery named accessible events america events addition hosting renaissance fair grounds opened public number events tours mansion wine available year june site celtic features traditional modern celtic music food crafts demonstrations competitions held highland games officially sanctioned include standard events hammer throwing late fall early winter mansion host theatrical performances end october mid november storytelling event based works held thanksgiving christmas victorian christmas christmas telling story performed
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