Bucher, Joseph, House
Why it's listed
Built circa 1806-1811 in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, this brick house of two stories and three bays follows the Georgian side-hall plan. Its broad hall contains a winding open staircase, and the house has eight rooms, four on each floor. The recessed main door has a large fan-shaped window above it and original side lights. The living and dining rooms retain original mantels with delicate hand carving, and the second-floor master bedroom has carved plaster ceiling decorations. The house is regarded as a fine example of early nineteenth-century Georgian design in the region. According to the nomination, it appears in the U.S. Direct Tax List for 1815. The house overlooks the Susquehanna River from a town lot of about 80.5 by 110 feet. Its original interior features, including chandeliers and five fireplaces, remain largely intact, and the present owners have undertaken careful restoration work.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a very fine example of Georgian style architecture, best shown by its side hall, delicately handworked mantels, and carved plaster ceiling decorations. It states the house was listed in the U.S. Direct Tax List for 1815 and was built by an early resident of the river-front town.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79002260, listed September 7, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 104 E. Front St, Marietta |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | September 7, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002260 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The present owners are restoring the house and use the living and dining rooms and side hall as settings for antiques offered for sale. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.05537, -76.55429 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002260.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6281771
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.