Sackville House
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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The Sackville House was a historic American building in East Washington, Pennsylvania before it was demolished in 1980.[1]
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] |
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| Coordinates | 40°10′14″N 80°14′17″W |
| 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] |
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][4]
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.[5][6]
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Bureau for Historic Preservation was notified of the building's demolition on June 1, 2010.[4] 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]
