East Washington Historic District | |
Location | Roughly North, East, and Wade Aves., Wheeling, Beau, and Chestnut Sts., East Washington, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°10′18″N 80°14′4″W / 40.17167°N 80.23444°W |
Area | 36.5 acres (14.8 ha) |
Built | 1875 |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style |
NRHP reference No. | 84000547 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 15, 1984 |
The East Washington Historic District is a historic district in East Washington, Pennsylvania that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. [2]
In 1984, the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation succeeded in having a section of East Washington consisting of 120 Victorian houses added to the National Register of Historic Places. [3] Washington & Jefferson College was opposed to the designation, but filed an objection too late in the proceedings. [4] College President Howard J. Burnett said that the district "was structured to prevent expansion of the college." [4] At issue was the college's plan to expand eastward towards the Wade Avenue area, a plan that was developed in the 1968 "Master Plan." [5] Since then, the college has had a policy of purchasing homes in that area when they become available. [6] The college has purchased and demolished a number of buildings listed in the historic district, including 308, 314 and 322 E. Wheeling Street, which made way for the Burnett Center. [7] A 140-year-old farm house at 137 South Wade Street was acquired by the college in 1977 after being vacant for several years and moved to a new location. [3] As of 1995, the college owned about 30 properties listed in the historic district. [3]
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