Burtner House
Encyclopedia
The Burtner House is located on Burtner Road in Harrison Township
, Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
in the United States
. Constructed from 1818 to 1821 by Phillip Burtner, along Little Bull Creek
, the property was originally a working farm and residence of the Burtner family. Through the years, it served as an election polling station and as the setting for town meeting
s, including the discussions that lead to the construction of the Pennsylvania Canal
. The house served four generations of the Burtner family. Spared from demolition for the construction of Pennsylvania Route 28
, the Burtner House was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972, and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1975. The site is home to an annual strawberry festival in June and an annual harvest festival.
Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Harrison Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,461 at the 2010 census. Pennsylvania Route 28 passes through Harrison Township connecting Kittanning to the northeast and Pittsburgh to the southwest. Allegheny Technologies has extensive steel...
, Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Constructed from 1818 to 1821 by Phillip Burtner, along Little Bull Creek
Little Bull Creek (Allegheny River)
Little Bull Creek is a tributary of Bull Creek and part of the Allegheny River watershed located in both Allegheny and Butler counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.-Course:...
, the property was originally a working farm and residence of the Burtner family. Through the years, it served as an election polling station and as the setting for town meeting
Town meeting
A town meeting is a form of direct democratic rule, used primarily in portions of the United States since the 17th century, in which most or all the members of a community come together to legislate policy and budgets for local government....
s, including the discussions that lead to the construction of the Pennsylvania Canal
Pennsylvania Canal
Pennsylvania Canal refers generally to a complex system of canals, dams, locks, tow paths, aqueducts, and other infrastructure including, in some cases, railroads in Pennsylvania...
. The house served four generations of the Burtner family. Spared from demolition for the construction of Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28 is a major state highway which runs for 97 miles from Interstate 279 and Interstate 579 at the Interstate 279 Interchange in Pittsburgh to U.S. Route 219 in Brockway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The expressway from Kittanning to Pittsburgh is called the Alexander H...
, the Burtner House was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972, and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1975. The site is home to an annual strawberry festival in June and an annual harvest festival.