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Passavant House

Coordinates: 40°47′35″N 80°8′13″W / 40.79306°N 80.13694°W / 40.79306; -80.13694
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Passavant House
Passavant House, April 2009
Passavant House is located in Pennsylvania
Passavant House
Passavant House is located in the United States
Passavant House
Location243 S. Main St., Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°47′35″N 80°8′13″W / 40.79306°N 80.13694°W / 40.79306; -80.13694
Arealess than one acre
Built1809, c. 1820
Built byBasse, Frederick William Detmar
NRHP reference No.77001133[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1977

Passavant House is a historic home located at Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The oldest house in Zelienople now serves as a museum, library, and headquarters for the Zelienople Historical Society.[2] Its name reflects the Passavant family, the most famous of whom was Rev. William Passavant (1821-1894, known for his charitable works on behalf of the Lutheran community in the United States) born in the house. The interior now features a large collection of furniture, clothing, personal and household items, particularly of the Passavant family, dating back to the early 1800s.

The simple 2 1/2-story, three-bay by two-bay, brick dwelling on a sandstone foundation was built in 1809, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. A two-story frame addition was added to the rear about 1820. A two-story bay window and porch were added in 1915.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.zelienoplehistoricalsociety.com/ Zelienople Historical Society
  3. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Charles Dunlevey (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Passavant House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30.