Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement

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Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement
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King George Inn in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania in April 2013
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LocationSouth of Allentown at the junction of U.S. Route 222 and PA Route 29, South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates 40°34′48″N75°31′19″W / 40.58000°N 75.52194°W / 40.58000; -75.52194
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Builtc. 1755
Architectural style Colonial, Georgian
NRHP reference No. 77001172 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 7, 1977

Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement is a complex of three historic buildings, which are located in the Dorneyville section of South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The complex's three buildings include King George Inn, John Dorney House, and William Dorney House.

History

The King George Inn is a large stone building that was erected in four sections. The oldest dates to roughly 1755, with additions made circa 1790, 1796 and 1930. It was operated as an inn and tavern.

The John Dorney House and William Dorney House are two stone dwellings that were built sometime around 1832 and 1835, respectively. They are representative of the Georgian style. [2]

The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

King George Inn, which operated as a tavern and restaurant since 1756, closed unexpectedly in August 2012. [3] It is scheduled for demolition. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2012.Note: This includes Clifford G. McDermott and William K. Watson (October 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement" (PDF). Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  3. Sheehan, Daniel Patrick (August 24, 2012). "Historic King George Inn closes in South Whitehall". The Morning Call . Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  4. http://articles.mcall.com/2013-07-23/news/mc-south-whitehall-king-george-demolition-20130723_1_historic-places-king-george-inn-national-register [ bare URL ]