Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement
Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement is a complex of three historic buildings, which are located in the crossroads community of Dorneyville in South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. They are the King George Inn, John Dorney House, and William Dorney House.
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.jpg.webp) King George Inn in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, April 2013 | |
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| Location | South of Allentown at the junction of U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 29, South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′48″N 75°31′19″W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1755 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001172[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 7, 1977 |
History and architectural features
The King George Inn is a large stone building that was erected in four sections. The oldest dates to roughly 1755, with additions made circa 1790, 1796 and 1930. It was operated as an inn and tavern.
The John Dorney House and William Dorney House are two stone dwellings that were built sometime around 1832 and 1835, respectively. They are representative of the Georgian style.[2]
This complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Clifford G. McDermott and William K. Watson (October 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement" (PDF). Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- Sheehan, Daniel Patrick (August 24, 2012). "Historic King George Inn closes in South Whitehall". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- http://articles.mcall.com/2013-07-23/news/mc-south-whitehall-king-george-demolition-20130723_1_historic-places-king-george-inn-national-register
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