Built 1820 Architectural style Federal Added to NRHP September 11, 1981 Area 404.7 m² | Architect Unknown NRHP Reference # 81000554 Opened 1820 Phone +1 570-473-8201 | |
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Location 100 King Street, Northumberland, Pennsylvania Address 100 King St, Northumberland, PA 17857, USA Hours Closed today SundayClosedMonday9AM–5PMTuesday12–8PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday12–8PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar Joseph Priestley House, The Children's Museum, Susquehanna Valley Mall, Shikellamy State Park, Susquehanna River Profiles | ||
The Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, also known as the Dr. Joseph Priestley House or Cross Keys Inn, in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
It was built as an inn in 1820, and purchased in about 1880 by the theologian and scientist Joseph Priestley's great grandson Dr. Joseph Priestley. Dr. Priestley used it as a home and medical office. It was made into a public library about 1925.
It is located at 100 King Street in Northumberland, at the corner of Front Street (Route 11). It is within the Northumberland Historic District, which also includes the Joseph Priestley House.
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