The Jacob Mixsell House, also known as the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, is an historic American home that is located in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Jacob Mixsell House
The Jacob Mixsell House in January, 2013
Jacob Mixsell House is located in Pennsylvania
Jacob Mixsell House
Jacob Mixsell House is located in the United States
Jacob Mixsell House
Location101 S. 4th St.,
Easton, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°40′50″N 75°12′37″W / 40.68056°N 75.21028°W / 40.68056; -75.21028
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1833
Built byJacob Mixsell
Architectural styleLate Federal
NRHP reference No.80003584[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 1980

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

History and architectural features

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Built in 1833, this historic structure is a 2+12-story brick building that was designedin the Late Federal style. A rear addition was built about 1850. The interior features five fireplaces with marble mantles believed to be from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. It has housed the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society since 1927.[2]

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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 George J. Donovan and Patricia Kenyon (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jacob Mixsell House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-29.
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