Wm. F. Johnston, Governor of Pennsylvania, 1848-52, was born near here, 1808. This house, built by his father, 1815, was his boyhood home. Known as Kingston House, it has been cited as a fine example of colonial style.

Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) and Kingston Road (Pennsylvania Route 217), on the left when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.

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