Lane House (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania)
Lane House is a historic home located at Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1828, and is a 2 1⁄2-story, five-bay, brick dwelling in the Federal-style. It was the birthplace of Harriet Lane (1830-1903), who served as hostess at the White House for her uncle James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861.[3]
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| Location | 14 N. Main St., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°49′44″N 77°54′17″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1828 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001123[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
| Designated PHMC | July 2, 1953[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located in the Mercersburg Historic District.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lane House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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