Joseph Dorsey House
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Dorsey House was a historic building in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[2]
Location113 Cherry Ave., West Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′14″N 79°55′24″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1787
Joseph Dorsey House | |
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark | |
Joseph Dorsey House in April 1963 | |
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| Location | 113 Cherry Ave., West Brownsville, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′14″N 79°55′24″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1787 |
| Architect | Dorsey, Joseph |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001814[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1974 |
The namesake Joseph Dorsey, a Maryland native, built the stone house c. 1787 on a large estate of 1,280 acres (5.2 km2).[3][2]
The house no longer stands, having been destroyed by a 1993 fire.[2]
Significance
The Historic American Buildings Survey marked its significance as "a good example of a well preserved 18th century house."[4]
