Hoene-Werle House
The Hoene-Werle House, which is located in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1887 as a double house with a courtyard in the rear and a complex molded brick and millwork cornice in the front.
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| Location | 1313-1315 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′5″N 80°0′59″W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000533[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 1984 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is also part of the Manchester Historic District[1]
History and architectural features
German immigrants Herman H. Hoene, who owned a retail piano store, and Fred H. Werle, a druggist, originally owned the house.[2]
The house was abandoned then acquired by the city in the 1970s and then bought in the 1980s and restored.
The Hoene-Werle House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is also part of the Manchester Historic District[1]
See also
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - church designed by Henry Hobson Richardson located two blocks south on Allegheny Avenue.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Uhl, Charles. "Hoene-Werle House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
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