Jacob Mixsell House, Easton

Name: Jacob Mixsell House
Address: Easton, United States

#16 among attractions in Easton

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Jacob Mixsell House, also known as the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, is a historic home located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1833, and is a 2+1⁄2-story brick building in the Late Federal style. A rear addition was built about 1850. The interior features five fireplaces with marble mantles believed to be from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. It has housed the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society since 1927. ()

Built: 1833 (191 years ago)Coordinates: 40°40'50"N, 75°12'37"W

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Jacob Mixsell House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Pennsylvania Canal, State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton Farmers' Market.

1.2 miN
Monuments and statues
Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, Easton
31 min walk • Marquis de Lafayette is a monumental statue on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. The statue, designed by Daniel Chester French and standing on a pedestal designed by Henry Bacon, was dedicated in 1921 in honor of the college's namesake, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
0.6 miNE
Regional park, Canal
Pennsylvania Canal, Easton
15 min walk • The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, more commonly called the Delaware Canal, runs for 60 miles parallel to the right bank of the Delaware River from the entry locks near the mouth of the Lehigh River and terminal end of the Lehigh Canal at Easton south to Bristol.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton
20 min walk • The State Theatre, officially State Theatre Center for the Arts, is a 1,500-seat historic theater located in the City of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miN
Museum, Farmer's market, History museum
Easton Farmers' Market, Easton
20 min walk • Easton House, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Northampton Street Bridge, Easton
21 min walk • The Northampton Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Delaware River, connecting Easton, Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. It is maintained by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission despite not being a toll bridge.
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Easton Cemetery, Easton
32 min walk • Easton Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Easton, Pennsylvania and the burial site of many notable individuals. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
1 miN
Bridge
Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, Easton
26 min walk • The Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge is a modified Pennsylvania through truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 22 over the Delaware River. The bridge is between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. The bridge opened on January 14, 1938, and is operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
0.7 miN
Memorial
Peace Candle, Easton
19 min walk • The Peace Candle is a tower-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania. The approximately 106-foot tall structure, which resembles a giant candle, is assembled each year over the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, a Civil War memorial located in the city's Centre Square.
0.8 miNE
40°41'19"N • 75°12'2"W
Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg
20 min walk • Scenic railroads, Tours, Platform
0.8 miN
Library
Easton Area Public Library, Easton
21 min walk • The Easton Area Public Library serves the community of Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The present Carnegie library was predated by a community library constructed by the Easton Library Company in 1811.
0.8 miNE
Italianate architecture
Lander–Stewart Mansion and Stites Building, Easton
21 min walk • The Lander–Stewart Mansion and Stites Building are two historic houses in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. The Lander–Stewart Mansion, built c. 1880, is at 102 South Main Street and the adjoining Stites-Lander Townhouse, built c. 1835, is at 104 South Main Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jacob Mixsell House?

Nearby attractions include Pennsylvania Canal, Easton (15 min walk), Parsons-Taylor House, Easton (17 min walk), Congregation Brit Shalom, Easton (18 min walk), Magik Studio Gallery, Easton (18 min walk).

How to get to Jacob Mixsell House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jacob Mixsell House:

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Easton Bus Terminal (15 min walk)