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Samuel Sloan

Architect · 1815–1884

Philadelphia architect and architectural author Samuel Sloan designed villas, churches, public buildings and institutions. His published plans helped circulate picturesque domestic architecture, while his practice extended from Pennsylvania into the South.

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Fulton Hall — Fulton Theatre

Lancaster, PA

A purpose-built public hall and theatre on the site of Lancaster’s former jail, later reshaped into an opera house.

Recorded role
Architect of the original 1852 hall; later theatre work included Edwin Forrest Durang.
Reported style
Victorian
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Reported dates: 1852

The original hall dates to 1852; later theatre alterations are not assigned to Sloan.

Location: Published coordinate for the identified building; not a city-centre estimate.

  • Fulton Opera House Wikipedia · Building identity, architectural attribution, historical phase, style and published location
1859–1861Standing

Asa Packer Mansion

Jim Thorpe, PA

A hillside Italianate mansion with a bracketed roof, verandas and an imposing outlook above the former town of Mauch Chunk.

Recorded role
Architect.
Reported style
Italianate
Construction span
About 2 years · based on recorded years
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Reported dates: 1859–1861

The mansion was constructed in 1859–1861; the completion year is 1861.

Construction record: The mansion was constructed in 1859–1861; the completion year is 1861.

Location: Published coordinate for the identified building; not a city-centre estimate.

1883–1891Standing

North Carolina Executive Mansion

Raleigh, NC

A richly textured brick governor’s residence with steep gables, patterned surfaces and turned exterior woodwork.

Recorded role
Design architect with Adolphus Gustavus Bauer, who oversaw completion after Sloan’s death.
Reported style
Queen Anne
Construction span
About 8 years · based on recorded years
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Reported dates: 1883–1891

NC Historic Sites records work beginning in 1883 and completion in 1891. Bauer completed the project after Sloan died.

Construction record: NC Historic Sites records work beginning in 1883 and completion in 1891. Bauer completed the project after Sloan died.

Location: Published coordinate for the identified building; not a city-centre estimate.

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