John O'Hara House, Pottsville

Name: John O'Hara House
Address: Pottsville, United States

#10 among attractions in Pottsville

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John O'Hara House is a historic home located at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1870, and is a three-story, three bay wide stone building in the Italianate style. The front elevation features a three-story central tower. The house was built by David Yuengling of the Yuengling brewery family. It was the childhood home of noted author John O'Hara, whose father purchased the house in 1916 and remained there until 1940. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°40'58"N, 76°11'59"W

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QuinntownPottsville United States

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John O'Hara House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jerry's Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum, Charles Baber Cemetery, St. John the Baptist Church, Frank D. Yuengling Mansion.

0.4 miE
40°40'53"N • 76°11'30"W
Jerry's Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum, Pottsville
11 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.5 miW
Cemetery
Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville
13 min walk • Charles Baber Cemetery is a cemetery in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The Cemetery is situated on 25 acres of central Pottsville, between 12th and 16th Street.
~1290 ftS
Church
St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville
7 min walk • St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The seventh oldest church in the Allentown Diocese, it was established in 1841, and is located at Tenth & Mahantongo Streets. The current structure was built in 1872.
0.5 miSW
Historical place, Museum
Frank D. Yuengling Mansion, Pottsville
14 min walk • Frank D. Yuengling Mansion is a historic home located in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1913, and is a large three-story dwelling in the Tudor-Jacobean style. It is constructed of brick, stucco, and half-timbering and contains 20-plus rooms.
~1600 ftNE
40°41'6"N • 76°11'41"W
Mud & Maker, Pottsville
8 min walk • Art gallery, Paint and pottery studios, Museum
~970 ftSW
Park
Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens, Pottsville
5 min walk • The Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens is a city park located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States, which originally opened in the late 1800s and then again in 2005.
0.8 miN
Church
Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church Pottsville, Pottsville
20 min walk • Mary Queen of Peace Church, Pottsville is a Roman Catholic church in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. It is located at 728 North Centre Street. The current structure was built in 1929. To close its doors for mass May 14, 2021. Building will be emptied, property to be sold.
0.6 miN
Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Pottsville Armory, Pottsville
15 min walk • Pottsville Armory is a historic National Guard armory located at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1913, and is a brick, "T"-plan building consists of a two-story administration building with a 1 1/2-story, rear drill hall with an arched roof.
~1590 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Cloud Home, Pottsville
8 min walk • "Cloud Home" is a historic home located at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It is a 2+1⁄2-story fieldstone dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It features a pedimented portico supported by four Corinthian order columns. Surrounding the home are seven acres of landscaped grounds.
~1760 ftN
40°41'15"N • 76°11'56"W
Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville
9 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to John O'Hara House?

Nearby attractions include Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens, Pottsville (5 min walk), St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville (7 min walk), Cloud Home, Pottsville (8 min walk), Mud & Maker, Pottsville (8 min walk).