Kingston House
The Kingston House, also known as the Johnston House, is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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 Kingston House, July 2012 | |
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| Location | U.S. Route 30, northeast of Youngstown, Unity Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°17′28″N 79°20′29″W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | c. 1815, 1830 |
| Built by | Johnson, Alexander |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002286[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1983 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features
Built circa 1815, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, rubble stone building that is five bays wide. It has a center hall plan that was created in the Federal style. Attached to the house is a one-and-one-half-story, masonry wing that was erected in 1830. It was built by Alexander Johnston, who was an innkeeper who hosted a number of prominent guests, including presidential candidates William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor. Johnston's third son, William F. Johnston (1808-1872), served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1848 to 1851.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[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 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-10. Note: This includes George Swetnam and Helene Smith (May 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kingston House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-10.
