National Register of Historic Places
Derry Session House and Enclosure
Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
The record
- Listed
- November 21, 2006
- Type
- Building
- Address
- 248 E. Derry Rd., Hershey
- County
- Dauphin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Period of significance
- 1700 to 1949
- Contributing resources
- 1 building, 1 structure
- Coordinates
- 40.29372, -76.64518
- Reference number
- 06001061
The story
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The Derry Session House and Enclosure is a religious building at 248 E. Derry Rd. in Hershey, Dauphin County, built around 1732 as the session house of Derry Presbyterian Church. In 1929 it was enclosed in a glass structure built in the Late Gothic Revival style.
Why it's listed
It was listed under criterion A and criteria considerations A and B, with local-level significance in conservation and a period of significance running from 1732 to 1929 that reflects the Session House's construction around 1732 and its enclosure in 1929.
Physical character
The stone and concrete foundation supports walls of wood, glass and steel under a slate roof. The nomination names D. Paul Witmer as architect, and the glass enclosure was installed around the Session House in 1929. In 1999 the enclosure was refurbished, its window glazing replaced and lighting installed inside.
Historical context
It served as a post office from 1858 to 1860.