Catasauqua in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Taylor Declaration Monument
Photographed by Kate Clifford, August 9, 2026
1. George Taylor Declaration Monument Marker- West side
George Taylor (c. 1716 - 1781) came to America from the British Isles. He later became the ironmaster of the Durham Iron Works in Bucks County. It was in 1768, in what is now Catasauqua, that he built this mansion, now a National Historic Landmark. A Justice of the Peace in Northampton County and Colonel in the Continental Army, George Taylor was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress 1776-1777. He signed the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776, and died in Easton in 1781.
[Inset in ground] This Plaza was a gift of the sponsors and supporters of the 2012 Lehigh County Bicentennial celebration to recognize and promote this national treasure in Lehigh County. This house is one of the few remaining homes of an American founding father and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Lehigh County Bicentennial Committee Donald T. Cunningham Jr., Chairman
Erected 2012 by Lehigh County Bicentennial Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition,
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Location. 40° 38.862′ N, 75° 28.016′ W. Marker is in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It can be reached from the intersection of Poplar Street and Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 S Front Street, Catasauqua PA 18032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stone Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mystery Building (within shouting distance of this marker); George Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wagon House
Photographed by Kate Clifford, August 9, 2026
2. George Taylor Declaration Monument Marker and Plaza
Regarding George Taylor Declaration Monument. Plaques on the north and south side of the plinth have printed (south side) and script (north side) versions of the Declaration. The north side also has a bas relief sculpture depicting John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence. The east side does not have any plaques. The plinth is set in a brick plaza with sponsor plaques surrounding it (not copied here). To the west of the plinth is a plaza with a map of Lehigh County and a plaque with the text regarding the 2012 committee.
Photographed by Kate Clifford, August 9, 2026
3. George Taylor Declaration Monument- North side
Photographed by Kate Clifford, August 9, 2026
4. George Taylor Declaration Monument- South side
Photographed by Kate Clifford, August 9, 2026
5. George Taylor Declaration Monument- Dedication Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2026, by Kate Clifford of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2026, by Kate Clifford of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
