Lane House (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania)

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Lane House
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Location14 N. Main St., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°49′44″N77°54′17″W / 39.82889°N 77.90472°W / 39.82889; -77.90472
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1828
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 72001123 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 13, 1972
Designated PHMCJuly 2, 1953 [2]

The Lane House is an historic, American home that is located in Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and is located in the Mercersburg Historic District. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1828, this historic structure is a 2+12-story, five-bay, brick dwelling that was designed 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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located in the Mercersburg Historic District. [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. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  3. "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 February 4, 2012.