George Taylor House

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George Taylor House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location:	Front St., Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40°38′52″N 75°27′59″W / 40.64778, -75.46639Coordinates: 40°38′52″N 75°27′59″W / 40.64778, -75.46639
Built/Founded:	1768
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Georgian
Designated as NHL:	July 17, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP:	July 17, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#:	71000709
Governing body:	Private

George Taylor House, also known as George Taylor Mansion, was a home of George Taylor, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.^[1][3]

The house is owned and operated as a historic house museum by the Lehigh County Historical Society, which offers tours by appointment.

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} George Taylor House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ Charles W. Snell (February 16, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: George Taylor Mansion / George Taylor HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 1 photo, exterior, from 1970PDF (32 KB)

[edit] External Links

• Lehigh County Historical Society: Historic Sites, including George Taylor House
• Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: George Taylor House

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