Lane House (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania) Explained

Lane House
Nrhp Type:	cp
Nocat:	yes
Location:	14 N. Main St., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	39.8289°N -77.9047°W
Built:	1828
Architecture:	Federal
Added:	January 13, 1972
Refnum:	72001123
Designated Other1 Name:	Pennsylvania state historical marker
Designated Other1 Abbr:	PHMC
Designated Other1 Date:	July 2, 1953^[1]
Designated Other1 Link:	List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
Designated Other1 Color:	navy
Designated Other1 Textcolor:	ffc94b

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.

History and architectural features

Built in 1828, this historic structure is a -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.^[2]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers . Historical Marker Database . Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission . December 20, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131207041235/http://search.pahistoricalmarkers.com/ . December 7, 2013 . dead .
2. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000889_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lane House ]. 2012-02-04. Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks . PDF. August 1971.