Lane House (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania)

Lane House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Pennsylvania state historical marker
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Location	14 N. Main St., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°49′44″N 77°54′17″W / 39.82889°N 77.90472°W / 39.82889; -77.90472Coordinates: 39°49′44″N 77°54′17″W / 39.82889°N 77.90472°W / 39.82889; -77.90472
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1828
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference #	72001123
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 13, 1972
Designated PHMC	July 2, 1953

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 (1830-1903), who served as hostess at the White House for her uncle James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located in the Mercersburg Historic District.

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