Discover the Joseph Priestley House:
A Warm Welcome to History and Heritage
The Joseph Priestley House and laboratory is an historic site that preserves and interprets
the contributions and significance to American history of Joseph Priestley. As a National
Historic Landmark and National Historic Chemical Landmark, the site features Priestley’s
manor house with its laboratory. In the nearby Pond Building can be found the Joseph
Priestley Timeline, a series of panels that present accomplishments during different periods
The Friends of The Joseph Priestley
House in The News
One of our board members, Craig Specht, recently published The American Orator to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Written as a civic reader for young adults and general readers, The American Orator traces the principles of the American Revolution through some of the most significant speeches in American history. Beginning with Patrick Henry in 1775 and continuing across 250 years, the book combines historical narratives, original writings, selected speeches, and discussion questions exploring natural rights, popular sovereignty, constitutionalism, civic virtue, and liberty of conscience. Those themes share a natural connection with the life and legacy of Joseph Priestley.
Throughout 2026, Craig is donating $1 from every copy of The American Orator sold to two local institutions that have played an important role in his life as an educator: the Joseph Priestley House Museum and the Shikellamy Forensics Program.
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The Joseph Priestley House and laboratory is an historic site that preserves and interprets the contributions and significance to American history of Joseph Priestley. As a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Chemical Landmark, the site features Priestley’s manor house with its laboratory. In the nearby Pond Building can be found the Joseph Priestley Timeline, a series of panels that present accomplishments during different periods of his life.
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