Plumer House

Plumer House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Plumer House, August 2011
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Location	Vine and S. Water St., West Newton, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°12′33″N79°46′10″W / 40.20917°N 79.76944°W / 40.20917; -79.76944
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

The Plumer House is an historic, American home that is located in West Newton, Pennsylvania.

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

1. "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 Harry A. Overholtzer, Jr. & Brenda J. Riegle (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Plumer House" (PDF). Retrieved June 10, 2012.

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