The James Buchanan Hotel
(Redirected from The Buchanan Hotel)
The James Buchanan Hotel is an historic, American hotel that is located on North Main Street in downtown Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. It was the boyhood home of the fifteenth President of the United States, James Buchanan and was built by James Buchanan, Sr. in 1796.[1]
History and architectural features[edit]
Buchanan built this structure as a two-story brick residence; the third story was added during the late 19th century. It is part of the Mercersburg Historic District, which was listed by the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
In 2022, the James Buchanan Hotel was bought by Capital Hotels Mercersburg, LLC and is currently owned and operated by Maxwell S Paul and family.[2]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Buchanan Hotel and Pub History
- ^ Paula S. Dickey, 1978, NRHP Nomination Form for Mercersburg Historic District Enter "public" for ID and "public" for password to access the site.