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Historic Sites - Pennsylvania

Here are links to some notable historc sites found along Route 40.

Old Petersbug (Addison) Toll HouseOld Petersbug (Addison) Toll House (Addison, PA)
"Built ca. 1812......."

Jasper Augustine's Home, near Addison, Pa.Jasper Augustine's Home (Addison, PA)
"The Augustine farm was at one time one of the largest farms in southwestern Pennsylvania......."

Big Crossings BridgeBig Crossings Bridge (submerged) (Somerfield, PA)

IconHumbertson's Tavern (site) (Old Brown Tavern, Old Trails Inn) (Markleysburg, PA)

Isaac N. Hagan House, 1985Isaac N. Hagan House (Chalk Hill, PA)
"Completed in 1956. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright......."

Fort Necessity, 1903 (Mount Washington Tavern in the distance)Mount Washington Tavern (Farmington, PA)
"Built in 1835......."

Fort Necessity, 1903Fort Necessity National Battlefield (Farmington, PA)

Braddock's Grave, 1903Braddock's Grave (Farmington, PA)

Jumonville Rocks, 1903Jumonville Battlefield (Hopwood, PA)

Map of Braddock RoadBraddock's Road (Hopwood, PA)
"Braddock's Road was blazed in 1755 between Cumberland, Maryland, and Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania by forces led by General Edward Braddock......"

IconBarnes Estate (Hopwood, PA)
"Twenty-four acre estate built in 1906. About half of the property was used to construct an interchange on the Route 40 bypass......."

Ben Hayden House, 1934Ben Hayden House (Hopwood, PA)
"Built in 1822. A private residence......."

Levi Springer House ca. 1880Levi Springer House (Uniontown, PA)
"Built in 1817, this house is on the original ca. 1784 trail heading west from Beesontown (Uniontown) to Restone (Brownsville). The house is a private......"

IconJacob Black Tavern (site) (Uniontown, PA)
"This house is on the original ca. 1784 trail heading west from Beesontown (Uniontown) to Restone (Brownsville)......."

Searight's Toll House, 1933Searight's Toll House (Uniontown, PA)

Searight HouseSearight House (site) (Uniontown, PA)
"This landmark is now longer standing......."

Nemacolin's CastleNemacolin's Castle (Bowman's Castle) (Brownsville, PA)
"Built in 1789 by Jacob Bowman......."

Toll House, near Beallsville, Pa.Beallsville Toll House (site) (Beallsville, PA)
"Razed ca. 1909......."

IconPancake Tavern (site) (Pancake, PA)
"Operated by George Pancake in the early 19th century. A funeral home now stands at this location......."

IconGeorge Washington Tavern (site) (Black Horse Tavern) (Pancake, PA)
"Operated by James Dunlap in the early 19th century. A funeral home now stands at this location......."

IconLe Moyne House (Washington, PA)

IconBradford House (Washington, PA)

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Frank

Last updated: 2010-08-10 20:12:24

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