The Archibald Irwin House

The Archibald Irwin House (HM50V)

Location: Mercersburg, PA 17236 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.655', W 77° 54.217'

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On September 26, 2003, this property was nearly destroyed by fire. Located in the northwest corner in a two-story log house built in 1791-1792 by Archibald Irwin. Irwin's granddaughter Jane married William Henry Harrison, Jr., and served as First Lady when her father-in-law, William Henry Harrison, Sr., was elected 9th President of the United States. Irwin's granddaughter Elizabeth married John Scott Harrison and became the mother of Benjamin Harrison, who served as 23rd President of the United States. Also, renowned craftsmen of the 1800's lived here. Borough Council members are working hard to restore this important piece of local history. Members sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause residents or visitors.
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 2:18pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 251506 N 4412655
Decimal Degrees39.82758333, -77.90361667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.655', W 77° 54.217'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 39.30" N, 77° 54' 13.02" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-99 PA-416, Mercersburg PA 17236, US
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