Heisey House facts for kids
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Heisey House
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Heisey House, January 2010
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| Location | 362 East Water Street, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania |
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| Built | 1833 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001113 |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
Heisey House was the very first brick house built in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Lock Haven is the main city of Clinton County. This city grew up next to the West Branch Canal.
The house was built around 1831. In its early days, it was a busy tavern and inn. Jeremiah Church, who founded the town of Lock Haven, even lived there for a while. Heisey House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This means it is a special building recognized for its history.
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History of Heisey House
Building the First Brick House
Dr. John Henderson from Huntington County built the Heisey House around 1831. It was designed as a brick farmhouse in the Federal style. The bricks for the house were brought into town on canal boats. Dr. Henderson was related to a local landowner named John Fleming.
From Tavern to Home
The house first served as a popular tavern. Jerry Church, the person who founded Lock Haven, lived there when it was a tavern. Roger Develing and his son John, who came from Ireland, owned and ran the tavern.
After Jerry Church, Dr. William J. Henderson bought the house in 1852. He used it as his medical office and home.
The Heisey Family and Beyond
The Heisey family owned the house from 1875 until 1960. They covered the outside of the house with a material called stucco. In 1960, the Clinton County Historical Society took over the house.
Today, the Clinton County Historical Society uses the Heisey House as its main office. They also run it as a museum. The inside of the house still looks much like it did in the mid-1800s. It has furniture from the Victorian era, which was a time of many changes and new styles. You can also see old tools and items found in the area displayed in the house's ice house.
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