Harris Switch Tower
Harris Switch Tower, also known as HG Tower or Harris Tower, is an interlocking tower in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. The tower was built in 1929 by the Pennsylvania Railroad and remained in operation until it was closed in 1991 by Amtrak.
- Type: Building
- Description: interlocking tower in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Also known as: “Harris Tower”
- Address: 637 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pennsylvania Capitol and State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Capitol
Town hall
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Museum
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Museum
The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Harris Switch Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Summit Terrace and Allison Hill.
Allison Hill
Suburb
Allison Hill is a neighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Harris Switch Tower
- Category: museum
- Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.2651° or 40° 15′ 54″ north
Longitude
-76.87896° or 76° 52′ 44″ west
Open location code
87G5748C+2C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: State Street Bridge Pylon and Forum Building / State Library.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Forum Place and Walnut Substation.
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Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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