The McFarland Press Building is an impressive landmark situated in Harrisburg's Mount Pleasant Historic District. Originally constructed in 1880 as a school for the growing neighborhood of Allison Hill, the building is significant for its association with J. Horace McFarland, a local and national civic leader who converted it into a printing company in 1890. McFarland used his influence to help renew Harrisburg during the City Beautiful movement of the early 20th century, and played a key role in the establishment of the National Park Service.

Noble Preservation consulted on design issues and completed state and federal documentation for the rehabilitation of the McFarland, a project which rescued an important landmark from neglect and created much-needed housing in an at-risk neighborhood just blocks away from the Pennsylvania State Capitol. This rehabilitation was distinguished as Preservation Pennsylvania's 1998 Award for the rehabilitation of a Commercial/Industrial property.