Lane House, Mercersburg

Name: Lane House
Address: Mercersburg, United States

#1 among attractions in Mercersburg

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Lane House is a historic home located at Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1828, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay, brick dwelling in the Federal-style. It was the birthplace of Harriet Lane, who served as hostess at the White House for her uncle James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861. ()

Built: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 39°49'44"N, 77°54'17"W

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Mercersburg United States

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Lane House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buchanan's Birthplace State Park, Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg Historic District.

3.9 miNW
National park
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
100 min walk • Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is an 18.5-acre Pennsylvania state park near Cove Gap, in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Pennsylvania Route 16 along Tuscarora Mountain.
~1040 ftNE
Universities and schools
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg
6 min walk • Mercersburg Academy is an independent selective college-preparatory boarding & day high school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.
~730 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Mercersburg Historic District, Mercersburg
4 min walk • Mercersburg Historic District is a national historic district centered on the center square of Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lane House?

Nearby attractions include Mercersburg Historic District, Mercersburg (4 min walk), Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg (6 min walk).