Kingston House (Pennsylvania)

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Kingston House
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Kingston House, July 2012
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LocationU.S. Route 30, northeast of Youngstown, Unity Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°17′28″N79°20′29″W / 40.29111°N 79.34139°W / 40.29111; -79.34139
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Builtc. 1815, 1830
Built byJohnson, Alexander
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 83002286 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1983

The Kingston House, also known as the Johnston House, is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1815, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, rubble stone building that is five bays wide. It has a center hall plan that was created in the Federal style. Attached to the house is a one-and-one-half-story, masonry wing that was erected in 1830. It was built by Alexander Johnston, who was an innkeeper who hosted a number of prominent guests, including presidential candidates William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor. Johnston's third son, William F. Johnston (1808-1872), served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1848 to 1851. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-10.Note: This includes George Swetnam and Helene Smith (May 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kingston House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-10.

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