Buchanan House
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deano1943
N 39° 49.719 W 077° 54.232
18S E 251489 N 4412774
This Historical Marker is located at 17 N. Main Street, Mercersburg.
Waymark Code: WM4DP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2005
Views: 17
James Buchanan, lawer, statesman, diplomat, 15th President of the U.S., born in Stony Batter, lived here 1796-1807. Sgt. Patrick Gass, carpenter for winter quaters on the Lewis & Clark expedition, 1803-06, worked here as an apprentice, 1794-95.
Marker Name: Buchanan House
County: Franklin
Date Dedicated: 07/02/1953
Marker Type: City
Location: 17 N. Main Street, Mercersburg
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Centure, Lewis and Clark
Website: Not listed
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