Plumer House
The Plumer House is an historic, American home that is located in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Plumer House | |
 Plumer House, August 2011 | |
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| Location | Vine and S. Water St., West Newton, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′33″N 79°46′10″W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1814, 1846 |
| Built by | Plumer, John C. |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002368[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1979 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
History and architectural features
The original section of this historic building was erected in 1814, with an addition made in 1846. The original section is a 2+1⁄2-story, wood-frame structure with a gable roof. The addition is a 2+1⁄2-story, brick structure with a gable roof and two chimneys. It features a rear porch overlooking the adjacent Youghiogheny River.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Harry A. Overholtzer, Jr. & Brenda J. Riegle (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Plumer House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-10.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-617, "John C. Plumer House, 131 South Water Street, West Newton, Westmoreland County, PA", 6 measured drawings, supplemental material
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