REYNOLDS MANSION, BELLEFONTE

The Reynolds Mansion was completed in 1885 by Major William Frederick Reynolds, a wealthy businessman. The design was inspired by Frank Furness, a well known architect of his day. The home is of the late Victorian period, featuring an eclectic blend of Gothic, Italianate, and Queen Anne styles. The stone exterior was quarried by the Hummelstown Brownstone Company in Hummelstown, PA. Due to its purple or blue cast, it is referred to as blue brownstone. A carriage house built in 1893 is of the same stone. Located in the heart of Bellefonte's National Register Historic District, the Reynolds Mansion boasts breathtaking woodwork and spectacular architectural detail. The home has a large wrap around porch with views of other Victorian homes and churches in town. It also has a black wrought iron original fence with beautiful scrolled gates and lanterns.