Gardner-Bailey House

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Gardner-Bailey House
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Location124 West Swissvale Avenue, Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°25′55″N79°53′12″W / 40.43194°N 79.88667°W / 40.43194; -79.88667 Coordinates: 40°25′55″N79°53′12″W / 40.43194°N 79.88667°W / 40.43194; -79.88667
Built1864
Architectural styleMixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
NRHP reference No. 74001739 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1974 [1]
Designated PHLF1984 [2]

The Gardner-Bailey House at 124 West Swissvale Avenue in Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was built in 1864. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974, [1] and the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1984. [2] The main section of the house has a square floor plan with four rooms on the first floor linked by a central hall, an extensive staircase, and three bedrooms and a bath on the second floor. A large dining room is directly to the rear and followed by a large kitchen with servant's quarters. A detached carriage house with turntable is located at the rear of the property.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-09.