National Register of Historic Places - Pennsylvania (PA), Fayette County

Fayette County Pennsylvania (Vacant / Not In Use) has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alliance Furnace, Colley, Peter, Tavern and Barn, Gaddis, Thomas, Homestead, Locus 7 Site and Mount Vernon Furnace.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Monongahela dating back to 500.

Learn about famous people who are associated with these Fayette County historic places including Thomas Gaddis and Isaac Meason.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fayette County places including Levi Springer, Harry W. Altman, Andrew P. Cooper, Randolf Dearth, J. Edward Keirn and Thomas Pringle. Prominent architectural styles found in Fayette Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Gothic Revival.

Aaron Building (added 2002 - #02001336)

Also known as Aaron Furniture Store

Pittsburgh St. and Apple St. ,

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Note: At one time this property was officially determined eligible for the National Register, but it was not formally listed because the private property owner (or a majority of owners in a historic district) objected to the designation.

Alliance Furnace (added 1991 - #91001130)

Also known as Jacob's Creek Furnace;Alliance Iron Wks.

Off T 568 at Jacob's Cr., Perry Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/91001130

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Industiral American

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Brown--Moore Blacksmith Shop (added 1992 - #92000393)

0.1 mi. W of PA 4020, Luzerne Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/92000393

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Rural American

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Colley, Abel, Tavern (added 1995 - #95001352)

US 40, approximately 0.5 mi. W of Searights Crossroads, Menallen Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/95001352

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Colley, Peter, Tavern and Barn (added 1973 - #73001630)

On U.S. 40 , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/73001630

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Dawson Historic District (added 1997 - #97001252)

[Roughly bounded by Howell St., Middle Alley, Youghiogheny R, River Rd., and Spring, and Locust Alleys , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/97001252

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pringle, Thomas

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Gaddis, Thomas, Homestead (added 1974 - #74001782)

Also known as Fort Gaddis

S of Uniontown off U.S. 119 , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/74001782

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Gaddis,Thomas

Significant Year:

1798

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Gallatin School (added 1998 - #98000902)

165 Gallatin Ave. , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/98000902

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Altman, Harry W., Cooper, Andrew P.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Johnson--Hatfield Tavern (added 1995 - #95001354)

US 40, 0.5 mi. E of Brier Hill, Redstone Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/95001354

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dearth, Randolf

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Locus 7 Site (added 1980 - #80003495)

Address Restricted, https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/80003495

address restricted

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Monongahela

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mount Vernon Furnace (added 1991 - #91001127)

Entsey Rd. E of PA 982, Bullskin Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/91001127

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Meason,Isaac

Significant Year:

1801, 1795

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Shoaf Historic District (added 1994 - #94000518)

Also known as Shoaf No. 1

Roughly bounded by Nos. 1-170 First St., Second St., processing buildings and the bank of coke ovens, Georges Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/94000518

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Hotel, Processing Site

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Springer Farm (added 1982 - #82003788)

PA 51, North Union Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/82003788

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Springer,Levi

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Summit Hotel (added 2005 - #05000062)

Also known as Summit Inn, Mount Summit Inn

101 Skyline Dr. , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/05000062

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Keirn, J. Edward

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Water Works

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Storage, Water Works

Wharton Furnace (added 1991 - #91001143)

Wharton Furnace--Hull Rd. S of US 40, Wharton Township , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/91001143

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Whitsett Historic District (added 1995 - #95000883)

Roughly bounded by the Youghiogheny R., the former Elwell Branch of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR tracks and Elwell Run , https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/95000883

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Black, European, Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Processing Site

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling