National Register of Historic Places
Priestley, Joseph, House
Priestley, Joseph, House is a historic place in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000673.
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Priestley, Joseph, House
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About this place
What is Priestley, Joseph, House?
The Joseph Priestley House was the American home of eighteenth-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist Joseph Priestley from 1798 until his death. Located in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the house, which was designed by Priestley's wife Mary, is Georgian with Federalist accents. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) operated it as a museum dedicated to Joseph Priestley from 1970 to August 2009, when it closed due to low visitation and budget cuts. The house reopened in October 2009, still owned by the PHMC but operated by the Friends of Joseph Priestley House (FJPH).
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Listing details
- Name
- Priestley, Joseph, House
- City
- Northumberland
- County
- Northumberland County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000673
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.89027, -76.78969
When was Priestley, Joseph, House listed on the National Register?
Priestley, Joseph, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Priestley, Joseph, House located?
Priestley, Joseph, House is located in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.89027, -76.78969. See the map above.
Is Priestley, Joseph, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Priestley, Joseph, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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