Joseph Priestley House - Northumberland PA
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nomadwillie
N 40° 53.430 W 076° 47.392
18T E 349217 N 4528143
The Joseph Priestley House was the American home of 18th-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher (and discoverer of oxygen), educator, and political theorist.
Waymark Code: WMNZ7E
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2015
Views: 2
Marker Text: Home, 1794-1804, of the noted English scientist. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Fleeing religious persecution and political turmoil in Britain, the Priestleys emigrated to the United States in 1794 seeking a peaceful life. Hoping to avoid the political troubles that had plagued them in Britain and the problems of urban life they saw in the United States, the Priestleys built a house in rural Pennsylvania.
He is credited with the discovery of oxygen. The home has been a frequent place of celebration for the American Chemical Society; they commemorated the centennial and bicentennial of the discovery of oxygen gas by Priestley.
Marker Name: Joseph Priestley House
County: Northumberland
Date Dedicated: 09/19/1963
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 472 Priestley Ave., Northumberland
Category: Buildings & Architecture, Ethnic & Immigration, Houses & Homesteads, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations
Website: [Web Link]
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