The Burtner House (also known as the Burtner Stone House) is an historic home which is located on Burtner Road in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
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| Location | Burtner Road near Pennsylvania Route 28, Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′52.93″N 79°43′50.95″W / 40.6313694°N 79.7308194°W |
| Built | 1818 – 1821 |
| Architect | Phillip Burtner |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001088[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972[1] |
| Designated PHLF | 1975[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt between 1818 and 1821 by Phillip Burtner, along Little Bull Creek, the property was originally a working farm and residence of the Burtner family. Through the years, it served as an election polling station and as the setting for town meetings, including the discussions that lead to the construction of the Pennsylvania Canal. The house served four generations of the Burtner family.
Spared from demolition prior to the construction of Pennsylvania Route 28, the Burtner House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972,[1] and to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1975.[2]
The site is home to an annual strawberry festival the third Saturday in June.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ Rex Rutkoski (June 17, 2010). "Burtner House Celebrating Sweet History". Valley News Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2010.