Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library

Dr. Joseph Priestley House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location:	100 King Street, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40°53′20.31″N 76°47′36.75″W / 40.888975, -76.7935417Coordinates: 40°53′20.31″N 76°47′36.75″W / 40.888975, -76.7935417
Built/Founded:	1820
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Federal
Added to NRHP:	September 11, 1981¹
NRHP Reference#:	81000554
Governing body:	Local

For the 1794 structure known as the Joseph Priestly House, also in Northumberland, see the Joseph Priestley House

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 1981.¹

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 1925.²

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.

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ Elizabeth A. G. Renn (November 5, 1980), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Dr. Joseph Priestley House / Cross Keys Inn / Priestley-Forsyth Memorial LibraryPDF (620 KiB), National Park Service

External links

Official site: Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
Original application for National Register of Historic Places: [1]

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