Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
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Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit
educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania
. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania
. The foundation operates its own landmark certification process, as well as working with the National Park Service
to document and place landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places
. It also offers advice and assistance for historic building owners who wish to preserve their facilities. Since its inception, the foundation has been successful in helping many historic building owners in the preservation of their structures.
For a number of years, the foundation has been in conflict with Washington & Jefferson College
. In 1968, the college's campus master plan called for the expansion of the campus eastward towards Wade Avenue in East Washington Borough
, a plan that placed them in conflict with the residents of that area. For the next 30 years, the college maintained a policy of purchasing any homes in that area as they became available. In response, the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation was able to get the East Washington Historic District
, a collection of 120 Victorian homes in that area, added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984. The college opposed the designation but did not object in time to prevent it. According to College President Howard J. Burnett
, the district "was structured to prevent expansion of the college."
In the 1990s, the hard feelings between some residents and the College came to a head, with residents trying to have the Borough enact anti-demolition laws
to block expansion and a meeting of the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation deteriorated into a shouting match between residents and college officials. Burnett maintained that the expansion was beneficial to the community and that the opposition came from a small and non-representative group on Wade Avenue. He also questioned the historic value of many of the designated homes, pointing out that many of them were in very poor shape and others were vacant. As of 1995, the college owned about 30 properties listed in the historic district. In the end, efforts to block the demolition of these buildings, including several which were part of the historic district, were unsuccessful. Notably, one 140-year-old farm house at 137 South Wade Street, which the college had acquired in 1977 after being vacant for several years, was moved to a new location outside of town.
In 2009, the foundation sponsored an architectural survey of buildings in the African American areas of Washington.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
. The foundation operates its own landmark certification process, as well as working with the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
to document and place landmarks on 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...
. It also offers advice and assistance for historic building owners who wish to preserve their facilities. Since its inception, the foundation has been successful in helping many historic building owners in the preservation of their structures.
For a number of years, the foundation has been in conflict with Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...
. In 1968, the college's campus master plan called for the expansion of the campus eastward towards Wade Avenue in East Washington Borough
East Washington, Pennsylvania
East Washington is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Washington is located at ....
, a plan that placed them in conflict with the residents of that area. For the next 30 years, the college maintained a policy of purchasing any homes in that area as they became available. In response, the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation was able to get the East Washington Historic District
East Washington Historic District
The East Washington Historic District is a historic district in East Washington, Pennsylvania that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
, a collection of 120 Victorian homes in that area, 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 1984. The college opposed the designation but did not object in time to prevent it. According to College President Howard J. Burnett
Howard J. Burnett
Howard Jerome Burnett is a former president of Washington & Jefferson College.Burnett, a native of Holyoke, Massachusetts, earned a B.A. degree in political science from Amherst College in 1952; he earned magna cum laude honors and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. As a Rhodes Scholar, he studied at...
, the district "was structured to prevent expansion of the college."
In the 1990s, the hard feelings between some residents and the College came to a head, with residents trying to have the Borough enact anti-demolition laws
Historic preservation
Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
to block expansion and a meeting of the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation deteriorated into a shouting match between residents and college officials. Burnett maintained that the expansion was beneficial to the community and that the opposition came from a small and non-representative group on Wade Avenue. He also questioned the historic value of many of the designated homes, pointing out that many of them were in very poor shape and others were vacant. As of 1995, the college owned about 30 properties listed in the historic district. In the end, efforts to block the demolition of these buildings, including several which were part of the historic district, were unsuccessful. Notably, one 140-year-old farm house at 137 South Wade Street, which the college had acquired in 1977 after being vacant for several years, was moved to a new location outside of town.
In 2009, the foundation sponsored an architectural survey of buildings in the African American areas of Washington.
Bridges
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| Bailey Covered Bridge Bailey Covered Bridge Bailey Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It crosses Ten Mile Creek. It is 15 by 66 feet. It was constructed in 1899 on property owned by the Bailey brothers. The original structure was burned in 1994 and replaced with the current structure... |
Spans Ten Mile Creek | Amity Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania Amity, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Bailey Covered Bridge, Hughes Covered Bridge, and Day Covered Bridge.... |
Destroyed by fire in 1994; reconstructed | ||
| Scott Brownlee Covered Bridge Scott Brownlee Covered Bridge Scott Brownlee Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
TR 414 over Templeton Fork of Wheeling Creek Wheeling Creek (West Virginia) Wheeling Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River, 25 miles long, in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia in the United States, with a watershed extending into southwestern Pennsylvania. Via the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of... |
East Finley Township East Finley Township, Pennsylvania East Finley Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,489 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
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| Brownsville Bridge Brownsville Bridge The Brownsville Bridge, also known as the Intercounty Bridge, is a truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Brownsville, Pennsylvania and West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The bridge was completed in 1914 to replace an 1831 wooden structure that was ill suited... |
LR 268 Over Monongahela River Monongahela River The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States... , between West Brownsville West Brownsville, Pennsylvania West Brownsville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Brownsville is located at .... in Washington County and Brownsville Brownsville, Pennsylvania Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, officially founded in 1785 located 35 miles south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River... in Fayette County Fayette County, Pennsylvania Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
West Brownsville West Brownsville, Pennsylvania West Brownsville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Brownsville is located at .... |
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| Charleroi-Monessen Bridge | LR 247 over Monongahela River, between Charleroi in Washington County and Monessen in Westmoreland County | Charleroi Charleroi, Pennsylvania Charleroi is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. Charleroi was settled in 1890 and incorporated in 1891. The population in 1900 stood at 5,930; in 1910, 9,615; in 1920, 11,516, and in 1940, 10,784... |
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| Crawford Covered Bridge Crawford Covered Bridge Crawford Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post truss covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania. The 11'7" by 39' bridge has high sidewalls, a roof made of sheet metal, and crosswise planking. It is open to traffic across the Robinson Fork of Wheeling Creek.It is designated as a historic... |
TR 307, spanning Robinson Fork of Wheeling Creek | West Finley Township | |||
| Danley Covered Bridge Danley Covered Bridge Danley Covered Bridge is an historic Queen post truss covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
On TR 379, spanning Robinson Fork of Wheeling Creek | West Finley Township | |||
| Horn Davis Overholtzer Bridge Horn Davis Overholtzer Bridge Horn Davis Overholtzer Bridge is a historic covered bridge in North Fredericktown, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
TR 838 over Ten Mile Creek | West Bethlehem Township | Collapsed on March 20, 1994 | ||
| Day Covered Bridge Day Covered Bridge Day Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post truss covered bridge in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is 12' by 36'6" and rests on three stone and mortar abutments. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls.It is... |
On TR 339 over Short Creek, Prosperity | Morris Township Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Morris Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.4 square miles , of which, 28.4 square miles of it is land and... |
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| Ebenezer Covered Bridge Ebenezer Covered Bridge Ebenezer Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Ginger Hill, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
In Mingo Creek Park, spanning Mingo Creek | Nottingham Township | |||
| Erskine Covered Bridge Erskine Covered Bridge Erskine Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Alexander, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
TR 314 over Middle Wheeling Creek | West Finley Township | |||
| Henry Covered Bridge Henry Covered Bridge (Pennsylvania) Henry Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Monongahela, PennsylvaniaIt is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Spans Mingo Creek in Mingo Creek County Park | Nottingham Township | |||
| Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge (Washington County, Pennsylvania) Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Marianna, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Northwest of Burgettstown on TR 853 crossing King's Creek | Hanover Township Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Hanover Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,795 at the 2000 census. Hillman State Park, a Pennsylvania state park and the First Niagara Pavilion concert venue are located in Hanover Township.... |
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| Krepps Covered Bridge Krepps Covered Bridge Krepps Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Midway, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
Southeast of Cherry Valley on TR 799 over Raccoon Creek | Mount Pleasant Township Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Mount Pleasant Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,422.-Geography:... |
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| Letherman Covered Bridge | On TR 449 spanning the South Branch of Pigeon Creek | North Bethlehem Township | |||
| Longdon L. Miller Covered Bridge Longdon L. Miller Covered Bridge Longdon L. Miller Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 414 over Templeton Fork of Wheeling Creek | West Finley Township | |||
| Lyle Covered Bridge Lyle Covered Bridge The Lyle Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Raccoon, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
North of Raccoon on TR 861 crossing Raccoon Creek | Hanover Township Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Hanover Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,795 at the 2000 census. Hillman State Park, a Pennsylvania state park and the First Niagara Pavilion concert venue are located in Hanover Township.... |
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| Martin's Mill Covered Bridge Martin's Mill Covered Bridge (Marianna, Pennsylvania) Martin's Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Marianna, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
West of Marianna, crossing Ten Mile Creek | West Bethlehem Township | Disappeared | ||
| Blaney Mays Covered Bridge Blaney Mays Covered Bridge Blaney Mays Covered Bridgeis a historic covered bridge in Claysville, PennsylvaniaIt is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 423, spanning Middle Wheeling Creek | Donegal Township Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Donegal Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
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| Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge is a historic King post truss covered bridge in Paris, Pennsylvania. The bridge crosses a small ravine in Hanover Township Park of the Old Stubenville Pike. It is only open to foot traffic. It is 12'3" wide and 24' long, with red vertical plank siding, three... |
Hanover Park | Hanover Township Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Hanover Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,795 at the 2000 census. Hillman State Park, a Pennsylvania state park and the First Niagara Pavilion concert venue are located in Hanover Township.... |
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| Pine Bank Covered Bridge Pine Bank Covered Bridge Pine Bank Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Studa, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
Near SR 4018 at Meadowcroft Village, Avella | Cross Creek Township | |||
| Plant's Covered Bridge Plant's Covered Bridge Plant's Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 408 over Templeton Fork of Wheeling Creek | East Finley Township | |||
| Ralston Freeman Covered Bridge Ralston Freeman Covered Bridge Ralston Freeman Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Paris, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
on private property, TR 352 over Aunt Clara's Fork of Kings Creek | Hanover Township Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Hanover Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,795 at the 2000 census. Hillman State Park, a Pennsylvania state park and the First Niagara Pavilion concert venue are located in Hanover Township.... |
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| Claysville S Bridge Claysville S Bridge The Claysville "S" Bridge is a historic S bridge in Washington County, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
6 miles west of Washington on Old National Road (US 40), over Buffalo Creek | Buffalo Township Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Buffalo Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
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| Sawhill Covered Bridge Sawhill Covered Bridge Sawhill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Taylorstown, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 426 over Buffalo Creek, SR 221 Taylorstown | Blaine Township | |||
| Sprowl's Covered Bridge Sprowl's Covered Bridge Sprowl's Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 450 over Rocky Run | West Finley Township | |||
| Webster-Donora Bridge | SR 143 over the Monongahela River | Donora Donora, Pennsylvania Donora is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela river. Donora was incorporated in 1901. Donora got its name from a combination of William Donner and Nora Mellon, banker Andrew W. Mellon's wife. Agriculture, coal-mining, steel-making, wire-making, and... |
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| Wilson's Mill Covered Bridge Wilson's Mill Covered Bridge Wilson's Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Avella, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
Cross Creek County Park | Cross Creek Township | |||
| Cerl Wright Covered Bridge Cerl Wright Covered Bridge Cerl Wright Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 802 over the North Branch of Pigeon Creek | Somerset Township Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Somerset Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,701 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
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| Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in West Finley, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
TR 360 over Robinson Fork of Wheeling Creek | West Finley Township |
Historic districts
| District name | Image | Location | Municipality |
| Beallsville Historic District Beallsville Historic District Beallsville Historic District is a historic district in Beallsville, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
National Road, from Oak Alley to West Alley and Sunset Drive to Sargent Alley | Beallsville Borough Beallsville, Pennsylvania Beallsville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census. Much of the borough has been designated the Beallsville Historic District.-Geography:Beallsville is located at .... |
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| Cement City Historic District Cement City Historic District Cement City Historic District is a historic district in Donora, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Chestnut and Walnut Streets from Modisette to Bertha Avenue and along Ida and Bertha Streets | Donora Borough Donora, Pennsylvania Donora is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela river. Donora was incorporated in 1901. Donora got its name from a combination of William Donner and Nora Mellon, banker Andrew W. Mellon's wife. Agriculture, coal-mining, steel-making, wire-making, and... |
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| Centerville Historic District Centerville Historic District (Centerville, Pennsylvania) Centerville Historic District is a historic district in Centerville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Old National Pike spur, roughly from Linton Road to the junction of US 40 and PA 481 | Centerville Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania Centerville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centerville is located at .... |
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| East Washington Historic District East Washington Historic District The East Washington Historic District is a historic district in East Washington, Pennsylvania that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
Intersected by Beau Street and Wade Avenue, includes North Avenue, Wheeling and Chestnut Streets | East Washington, Pennsylvania East Washington, Pennsylvania East Washington is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Washington is located at .... |
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| Marianna Historic District Marianna Historic District (Marianna, Pennsylvania) Marianna Historic District is a historic district in Marianna, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Roughly bounded by Ten Mile Creek, Beeson Avenue Hill, 6th and 7th Streets | Marianna, Pennsylvania Marianna, Pennsylvania Marianna is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 626 at the 2000 census.-History:Marianna was built as a mining town for the Pittsburg Buffalo Company in 1907 and was incorporated in 1910. At the time of its construction, the Marianna Mine was among the... |
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| Scenery Hill Historic District Scenery Hill Historic District Scenery Hill Historic District is a historic district in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
National Road East (US 40), between Scenery Hill Cemetery and Kinder Road | North Bethlehem Township | |
| Taylorstown Historic District Taylorstown Historic District (Taylorstown, Pennsylvania) Taylorstown Historic District is a historic district in Taylorstown, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Main Street, Taylorstown Taylorstown, Pennsylvania Taylorstown, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although it is not tracked by the United States Census Bureau, Taylorstown has been assigned the ZIP codes 15323 and 15365.... |
Blaine Township | |
| West Alexander Historic District West Alexander Historic District West Alexander Historic District is a historic district in West Alexander, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Main Street, North Liberty to Mechanic Streets | West Alexander West Alexander, Pennsylvania West Alexander is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a borough... |
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| West Middletown Historic District West Middletown Historic District West Middletown Historic District is a historic district in West Middletown, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Main Street (Route 844) running east-west | West Middleton West Middletown, Pennsylvania West Middletown is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Middletown is located at .... |
Public landmarks
| Landmark name | Image | Location | Municipality | Status |
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| McMillan Hall McMillan Hall McMillan Hall is a building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Built in 1793, it is the only surviving building from Washington Academy... |
Campus of Washington and Jefferson College | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Bethel African American Episcopal Church of Monongahela City Bethel African American Episcopal Church of Monongahela City Bethel African American Episcopal Church of Monongahela City is a historic church at the junction of 7th and Main Streets in Monongahela City, Pennsylvania.It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register in 2002.... |
7th and West Main Streets | Monongahela Monongahela, Pennsylvania Monongahela, colloquially called "Mon City," is a Third Class City in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, located approximately south of the city proper. The population was 4,761 at the 2000 census... |
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| David Bradford House David Bradford House David Bradford House, in Washington, Pennsylvania was the home of David Bradford, a leader of the Whiskey Rebellion.It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-History:... |
175 South Main Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Canonsburg Armory Canonsburg Armory The Canonsburg Armory is a former Pennsylvania National Guard armory in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1989.... |
West College Street and North Central Avenue | Canonsburg Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Canonsburg is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Pittsburgh. Canonsburg was laid out by Colonel John Canon in 1789 and incorporated in 1802.... |
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| Hawthorne School Hawthorne School (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) The Hawthorne School was a historic, Tudor Revival school building in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986.... |
Hawthorne and Bluff Streets | Canonsburg Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Canonsburg is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Pittsburgh. Canonsburg was laid out by Colonel John Canon in 1789 and incorporated in 1802.... |
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| Hill's Tavern Hill's Tavern Hill's Tavern is a historic building in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
US 40, Scenery Hill | North Bethlehem Township | ||
| LeMoyne Crematory LeMoyne Crematory The LeMoyne Crematory was the first crematory in the United States. Francis Julius LeMoyne had it built in 1876, with the first cremation in world history being preformed on December 6, 1876.... |
South Main Street at Hillsview Sanitarium | North Franklin Township | ||
| F. Julius LeMoyne House F. Julius Lemoyne House F. Julius LeMoyne House is Georgian-style house built in 1812.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.The house is operated as a historic house museum by the Washington County Historical Society, which offers guided tours year round. The house contains period artifacts and is... |
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49 East Maiden Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Meadowcroft Rock Shelter | 401 Meadowcroft Road, west of Avella | Cross Creek Township | ||
| Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church and Churchyard Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church and Churchyard Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church and Churchyard is a historic church in Courtney, Pennsylvania.It was built in 1793 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.... |
Junction of SR 88 and Mingo Church Road | Union Township Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Union Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,599 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.7 square miles , of which, 15.4 square miles of it is land and... |
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| Old Main, California State College Old Main (California University of Pennsylvania) Old Main is a historic building in the California University of Pennsylvania campus in California, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
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Campus of California University of Pennsylvania California University of Pennsylvania California University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in California, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1852, it is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cal U's enrollment is approximately 9,400.The main campus consists of about 38 buildings situated on 92 acres... |
California California, Pennsylvania California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 5,274 as of the 2000 census. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following... |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station (Washington, Pennsylvania) The Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station, also called the Chartiers Valley Railway Freight Station, is a historic, former train station building in Washington, Pennsylvania... |
111 Washington Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station | Water and Wood Streets | California California, Pennsylvania California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 5,274 as of the 2000 census. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following... |
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| Trinity Hall | On SR 18,1 mile south of Washington | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| United States Post Office-Charleroi United States Post Office-Charleroi United States Post Office--Charleroi is a historic building in Charleroi, PennsylvaniaIt is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
638 Fallowfield Avenue | Charleroi Charleroi, Pennsylvania Charleroi is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. Charleroi was settled in 1890 and incorporated in 1891. The population in 1900 stood at 5,930; in 1910, 9,615; in 1920, 11,516, and in 1940, 10,784... |
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| Washington Armory Washington Armory The Washington Armory is a former Pennsylvania National Guard armory in Washington, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1991.... |
76 West Maiden Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Washington County Courthouse Washington County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) The Washington County Courthouse is located in on Main Street in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania and is currently still in operation.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1974.... |
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South Main Street between Beau Street and Cherry Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Washington County Jail Washington County Jail (Washington, Pennsylvania) The Washington County Jail is located on Cherry Street, beside the courthouse, in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1974... |
Cherry Street, west of courthouse | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
Residential landmarks/farmsteads
| Property name | Image | Location | Municipality |
| Edward G. Acheson House Edward G. Acheson House The Edward G. Acheson House is a house at 908 Main St. in Monongahela, in Washington County, Pennsylvania in the United States.According to the National Park Service, "From 1890 to 1895 this brick house was the home of scientist Edward G. Acheson... |
908 Main Street, Monongahela | Monongahela Monongahela, Pennsylvania Monongahela, colloquially called "Mon City," is a Third Class City in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, located approximately south of the city proper. The population was 4,761 at the 2000 census... |
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| Samuel Brownlee House Samuel Brownlee House Samuel Brownlee House is a historic building in Washington, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
SR 519 in village of Wylandville | South Strabane Township | |
| Caldwell Tavern Caldwell Tavern Caldwell Tavern is a historic building in Claysville, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Junction of US 40 and TR 474 east of Claysville | Buffalo Township Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Buffalo Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
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| Dager-Wonsettler Farmstead Dager-Wonsettler Farmstead Dager-Wonsettler Farmstead is a historic building in Glyde, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
On Old National Road (now SR 40) near Glyde | Amwell Township | |
| Margaret Derrow House Margaret Derrow House Margaret Derrow House is a historic building in Claysville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
West Main Street, Claysville | Donegal Township Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Donegal Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
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| Doak-Little House Doak-Little House The Doak-Little House is a historic building in South Strabane Township, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
US 40 | South Strabane Township | |
| Joseph Dorsey House Joseph Dorsey House Joseph Dorsey House is historic building in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
113 Cherry Avenue, Denbeau Heights (Denbo Heights) | Centerville Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania Centerville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centerville is located at .... |
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| Dusmal House Dusmal House Dusmal House is a historic building in Gastonville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
East of Gastonville off Gilmore Road | Union Township Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Union Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,599 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.7 square miles , of which, 15.4 square miles of it is land and... |
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| Molly Fleming House Molly Fleming House Molly Fleming House is a historic building in California, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
616 Wood Street | California California, Pennsylvania California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 5,274 as of the 2000 census. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following... |
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| Philip Friend House Philip Friend House Philip Friend House is a historic building in North Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, USA.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
105 Little Daniels Run Road | North Bethlehem Township | |
| Harrison House Harrison House (Centerville, Pennsylvania) Harrison House is a historic building in Centerville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Old National Pike, US 40, one mile east of Centerville | Centerville Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania Centerville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centerville is located at .... |
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| Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill Huffman Distillery and Chopping Mill is a historic building in Cokeburg, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
LR 62155, 2 miles North of Junction with PA 917 | Somerset Township Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Somerset Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,701 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
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| Jennings-Gallagher House Jennings-Gallagher House Jennings-Gallagher House is a historic building in California, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Wood Street, California | California California, Pennsylvania California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 5,274 as of the 2000 census. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following... |
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| Kinder's Mill Kinder's Mill Kinder's Mill is a historic building in Deemston, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
LR 62194 at Piper Road, Deemston | Deemston Deemston, Pennsylvania Deemston is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 809 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deemston is located at .... |
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| Moses Little Tavern Moses Little Tavern Moses Little Tavern is a historic building in Laboratory, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
National Pike (US 40), 3/4 miles east of I-79 interchange | Amwell Township | |
| David Longwell House David Longwell House David Longwell House is a historic building in Monongahela, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
West Main Street,Monongahela City | Monongahela Monongahela, Pennsylvania Monongahela, colloquially called "Mon City," is a Third Class City in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, located approximately south of the city proper. The population was 4,761 at the 2000 census... |
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| Malden Inn Malden Inn Malden Inn is a historic building in Blainsburg, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Off US 40 East, on Malden Place, spur of Old National Road | Centerville Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania Centerville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centerville is located at .... |
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| Isaac Manchester House Isaac Manchester House Isaac Manchester House is a historic building in Avella, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
2 miles south of Avella on SR 231 | Independence Township Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Independence Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
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| Martin Farmstead Martin Farmstead The Martin Farmstead is a historic building in Washington, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
SR 136, 2 miles west of Eighty Four | South Strabane Township | |
| Dr. Joseph Maurer House Dr. Joseph Maurer House The Dr. Joseph Maurer House is a historic house in Washington, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
97 West Wheeling Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Montgomery House Montgomery House (Claysville, Pennsylvania) Montgomery House is a historic building in Claysville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
West Main Street, Claysville | Donegal Township Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Donegal Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
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| Thomas Munce House Thomas Munce House Thomas Munce House is a historic building in Washington, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
SR 136, 3 miles east of Washington | South Strabane Township | |
| John H. Nelson House John H. Nelson House John H. Nelson House is a historic building in Fallowfield, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
104 Colvin Road | Fallowfield Township | |
| Robert Parkinson Farm Robert Parkinson Farm Robert Parkinson Farm is a historic building in Morris Township, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
SR 18, .4 miles north of Old Concord Village | Morris Township Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Morris Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.4 square miles , of which, 28.4 square miles of it is land and... |
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| Regester Log House Regester Log House Regester Log House is a historic building in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
Deemston Deemston, Pennsylvania Deemston is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 809 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deemston is located at .... |
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| Ringland Tavern Ringland Tavern Ringland Tavern is a historic building in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
On US 40 (Old National Road), Scenery Hill | West Bethlehem Township West Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania West Bethlehem Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,432 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
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| Roberts House Roberts House (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) The Roberts House is a historic building in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
225 North Central Avenue | Canonsburg Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Canonsburg is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Pittsburgh. Canonsburg was laid out by Colonel John Canon in 1789 and incorporated in 1802.... |
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| Frank L. Ross Farm Frank L. Ross Farm Frank L. Ross Farm is a historic building in North Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
SR 519, .3 miles north of US 40 | North Bethlehem Township | |
| Sackville House Sackville House The Sackville House was a historic building in Washington, PennsylvaniaIt is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
309 East Wheeling Street | Washington Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... |
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| Stephenson-Campbell House Stephenson-Campbell House Stephenson-Campbell House is a historic building in Cecil, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
On Tomahawk Claim Lane, off Reissing Road | Cecil Township | |
| James Thome Farm James Thome Farm James Thome Farm is a historic building in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
213 Linnwood Road | North Strabane Township | |
| Ulery Mill Ulery Mill Ulery Mill is a historic building in Marianna, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
LR 62078, in Zollarsville | West Bethlehem Township | |
| Welsh-Emery House Welsh-Emery House Welsh-Emery House is a historic building in Richeyville, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
114 Emery Road, a spur of the Old National Road | Centerville Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania Centerville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centerville is located at .... |
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| John White House John White House (Chartiers Township, Pennsylvania) John White House is a historic building in Chartiers Township, Pennsylvania.It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.-References:... |
2151 North Main Street Ext. | Chartiers Township | |
| Levi Wilson Tavern Levi Wilson Tavern Levi Wilson Tavern is a historic building in Buffalo Township, PennsylvaniaIt is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.... |
On National Road (US 40), 1.5 miles east of S-Bridge | Buffalo Township Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Buffalo Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Pennsylvania
- List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Washington County