John O'Hara House
The John O'Hara House is an historic American home that is located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
John O'Hara House | |
 John O'Hara House, November 2008 | |
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| Location | 606 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°40′58″N 76°11′59″W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | c. 1870 |
| Built by | Yuengling, David |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002466[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 22, 1978 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
History and architectural features
Built circa 1870, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay-wide, stone building that was designed 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 author John O'Hara (1905–1970), whose father purchased the house in 1916 and remained there until 1940.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2012. Note: This includes Michael J. O'Malley (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John O'Hara House" (PDF). Retrieved June 2, 2012.
External links
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