Shippen House is a historic home located at Shippensburg in

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. It is a large 2½-story,

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building, built in three phases.

History

The oldest section of the house was built in about 1750. It measured 28 feet wide and 32 feet deep. ''Note:'' This includes The original house was built by Edward Shippen, III (1703-1781), who laid out Shippensburg and occupied the house on periodic visits to his trading companies. This is where

Anne Shippen Anne Hume "Nancy" Livingston (born Shippen) (24 February 1763 – 25 August 1841) was an United States of America, American journal writer. Early life Shippen was born on 24 February 1763 in Shippen House in Shippensburg. She was a daughter of Wi ...

was born in 1763 where her parents William and Alice Shippen lived. William Shippen lectured in anatomy and midwifery in a lecture theater which was just by the house. Anne Shippen returned as Mrs Livingston after her arranged marriage failed by 1783 and she then started a journal. A two-bay addition was built in 1785, and a two-story, brick rear addition was built in 1935 as part of a major restoration effort. A classical porch was also added in 1935. It was listed on the

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in 1975. It is located in the Shippensburg Historic District.

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1750 Houses in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania