Sackville House

Sackville House
Formerly listed on the  U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark
The Sackville House circa 1980, prior to its demolition
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Location	309 E. Wheeling St., East Washington, Pennsylvania [1]
Coordinates	40°10′14″N80°14′17″W / 40.17056°N 80.23806°W / 40.17056; -80.23806
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1890
Architectural style	Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	76001680 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 21, 1976
Removed from NRHP	August 24, 2010 [3]

Location of the former Sackville House, currently occupied by the Olin Fine Arts Center.

The Sackville House was an historic, American building that was located at 309 East Wheeling Street in East Washington, Pennsylvania before it was demolished in 1980. ^[1]

History and architectural features

The seventeen-room building was constructed in 1884 by John Vester. ^[1] Ownership of the building passed to Vester's nephew Leo Sackville in 1943. ^[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976. ^[2] By the late 1970s, the building had been converted to three apartments. ^[1] Sackville's widow later sold the building to the Washington & Jefferson College. ^[1]

As the college's plans for the building's demolition progressed, the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation and the college discussed the possibility of preserving the building; ^[1] however, zoning issues with East Washington, the projected $40,000 costs of moving, and the additional cost to restore the building after being converted to apartments halted that effort. ^[1] By 1982, the Olin Fine Arts Center was completed. ^{[4] [5]}

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Bureau for Historic Preservation was notified of the building's demolition on June 1, 2010. ^[6] It was formally de-listed from the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2010, roughly 20 years after its demolition. ^[3]

It continues to be designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. ^[7]

References

Media related to Sackville House at Wikimedia Commons

1. Crouse, Jack E. (June 11, 1980). "Historic Home Awaiting Wrecker's Ball". Observer-Reporter . p. B1. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
3. "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/23/10 THROUGH 8/27/10". Director of the National Park Service. September 3, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
4. "Washington & Jefferson College 2008–2010 Catalog" (PDF). Washington & Jefferson College. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 3, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
5. "Foundation Support" (PDF). W&J Magazine. Washington & Jefferson College. Winter 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2006. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
6. "Sackville House" (Database query). Cultural Resources Geographic Information System (CRGIS). Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved July 3, 2012.
7. "Sackville House". Landmark Registry - Residential Landmark/Farmstead. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.