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'''Easton House''', also known as the '''Bachmann Publick House''' and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic [[inn]] and [[tavern]] located at [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]] in [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania]]. It was built in 1753, and is a 2 3/4 story rubble [[limestone]] building, with squared corners, in the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style.
'''Easton House''', also known as the '''Bachmann Publick House''' and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic [[inn]] and [[tavern]] located at [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]] in [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania]]. It was built in 1753, and is a 2 3/4 story rubble [[limestone]] building, with squared corners, in the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style.


Easton House was expanded by [[George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician)|George Taylor]] (c. 1716–1781) in 1765, who used it as a residence and tavern. A red clay brick addition was built in 1828. The building was the site of a number of important judicial proceedings when it housed the Magistrates Court in the early 19th century.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H001008_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Easton House| accessdate = 2011-10-29| author = Lance E. Metz | format = PDF| date=n.d.}}</ref>
Easton House was expanded by [[George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician)|George Taylor]] (c. 1716–1781) in 1765, who used it as a residence and tavern. A red clay brick addition was built in 1828. The building was the site of a number of important judicial proceedings when it housed the Magistrates Court in the early 19th century.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database| access-date = 2011-10-29| archive-date = 2007-07-21| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| url-status = dead}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H001008_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Easton House| accessdate = 2011-10-29| author = Lance E. Metz| format = PDF| date = n.d.}}</ref>


It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1980.<ref name="nris"/>
It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1980.<ref name="nris"/>

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Easton House
The Easton House in January, 2013
Easton House is located in Pennsylvania
Easton House
Easton House is located in the United States
Easton House
Location167–169 Northampton St.,
Easton, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°41′29″N 75°12′29″W / 40.69139°N 75.20806°W / 40.69139; -75.20806
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1754, 1765, 1828
ArchitectWilliam Parsons
Architectural styleDelaware Valley Georgian
NRHP reference No.80003583[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 3, 1980

Easton House, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1753, and is a 2 3/4 story rubble limestone building, with squared corners, in the Georgian style.

Easton House was expanded by George Taylor (c. 1716–1781) in 1765, who used it as a residence and tavern. A red clay brick addition was built in 1828. The building was the site of a number of important judicial proceedings when it housed the Magistrates Court in the early 19th century.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-10-29. Note: This includes Lance E. Metz (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Easton House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-29.
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