Lane House (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania)

Lane House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Pennsylvania state historical marker
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Location	14 N. Main St., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°49′44″N77°54′17″W / 39.82889°N 77.90472°W / 39.82889; -77.90472
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1828
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	72001123 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 13, 1972
Designated PHMC	July 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+1⁄2-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]

References

1. "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. Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Lane House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)