Butler Street Gatehouse
United States historic place
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The Butler Street Gatehouse at Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was built 1848 in the Gothic Revival style by John Chislett, Pittsburgh's first well-known architect and the founder of the cemetery. A chapel and offices, designed by Henry Moser, were added in 1870.[3]
Location4734 Butler St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°28′30″N 79°57′27″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1848
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| Location | 4734 Butler St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′30″N 79°57′27″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architect | Chislett, John; Moser, Henry |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Romantic Picturesque |
| Part of | Lawrenceville Historic District[1] (ID100004020) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001734[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1974 |
| Designated CP | July 8, 2019 |
The gatehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The entire Allegheny Cemetery was listed on the National Register in 1980.[2]
