Plumer House

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Plumer House
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Plumer House, August 2011
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LocationVine 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
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1814, 1846
Built byPlumer, John C.
NRHP reference No. 79002368 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1979

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

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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+12-story, wood-frame structure with a gable roof. The addition is a 2+12-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]

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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 Harry A. Overholtzer, Jr. & Brenda J. Riegle (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Plumer House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-10.