Pierre S. V. Hamot House

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Pierre S. V. Hamot House
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Pierre S. V. Hamot House, September 2012
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Location302 French St., Erie, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 42°7′56″N80°5′11″W / 42.13222°N 80.08639°W / 42.13222; -80.08639 Coordinates: 42°7′56″N80°5′11″W / 42.13222°N 80.08639°W / 42.13222; -80.08639
Arealess than one acre
Built1827-1831, c. 1870
ArchitectGrowotz, Peter
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference No. 91001707 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

The Pierre S. V. Hamot House is an historic, American home that is located in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

History and architectural features

The original section of this historic structure was built between 1827 and 1831, with the rear ell built during the 1870s. It is a two-story brick dwelling that was designed in a vernacular Federal style.

It sits on a Pennsylvania bluestone foundation and has a low-pitched roof. Rehabilitated by the Second Century Foundation, it is the earliest surviving brick residence in Erie. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Patricia A. Sands (May 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pierre S. V. Hamot House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-12.