| Designated other1 name | Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark |
|---|---|
| Designated other1 color |
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| Location | 309 E. Wheeling St., East Washington, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°10′14″N 80°14′17″W |
| Locmapin | Pennsylvania#USA |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architecture | Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Romanesque |
| Added | November 21, 1976 |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Refnum | 76001680[2] |
| Delisted | August 24, 2010[3] |
The Sackville House was a historic American building in East Washington, Pennsylvania before it was demolished in 1980.[1]
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]
References
- ^ Crouse, Jack E. (June 11, 1980). "Historic Home Awaiting Wrecker's Ball". Observer-Reporter. p. B1. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
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- ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/23/10 THROUGH 8/27/10". Director of the National Park Service. September 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ James D. Van Trump (June 1976). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania Sackville House: Withdrawn (none). National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 11, 2026. ()
- ^ "Washington & Jefferson College 2008–2010 Catalog". Washington & Jefferson College. 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Foundation Support". W&J Magazine. Washington & Jefferson College. Winter 2002. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Sackville House". Landmark Registry - Residential Landmark/Farmstead. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-08.