The East Washington Historic District is a historic district in East Washington, Pennsylvania that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[2]
East Washington Historic District | |
 Looking down South Wade Avenue | |
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| Location | Roughly North, East, and Wade Aves., Wheeling, Beau, and Chestnut Sts., East Washington, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°10′18″N 80°14′4″W / 40.17167°N 80.23444°W |
| Area | 36.5 acres (14.8 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000547[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 1984 |
In 1984, the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation succeeded in having a section of East Washington consisting of 120 Victorian houses added to the National Register of Historic Places.[3]Washington & Jefferson College was opposed to the designation, but filed an objection too late in the proceedings.[4]College President Howard J. Burnett said that the district "was structured to prevent expansion of the college."[4] At issue was the college's plan to expand eastward towards the Wade Avenue area, a plan that was developed in the 1968 "Master Plan."[5] Since then, the college has had a policy of purchasing homes in that area when they become available.[6] The college has purchased and demolished a number of buildings listed in the historic district, including 308, 314 and 322 E. Wheeling Street, which made way for the Burnett Center.[7] A 140-year-old farm house at 137 South Wade Street was acquired by the college in 1977 after being vacant for several years and moved to a new location.[3] As of 1995, the college owned about 30 properties listed in the historic district.[3]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "East Washington Historic District". Landmark Registry - Historic District. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ a b c Fitch, Antoinnette (July 2, 1995). "Old House Starts Move Across Town/Study Washington Home from 1850s Disassembled and Braced for Its Move to New Site". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b Templeton, David (July 24, 1994). "W&J President Answers Critics of Expansion". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Templeton, David (August 14, 1994). "Group Seeks Anti-Demolition Law". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Taylor, Davison; Patti Murphy (March 31, 1991). "W&J'S Building Plans Putting Residents on Guard". The Pittsburgh Press.
- ^ Robertson, Bob (August 21, 1994). "E. Washington Demolition Delayed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
External links edit
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