Friendship Hill
National Historic Site of the United States in Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friendship Hill was the home of early American politician and statesman Albert Gallatin (1761–1849). Gallatin was a U.S. Congressman, the longest-serving Secretary of the Treasury under two presidents, and ambassador to France and Great Britain. The house overlooks the Monongahela River near Point Marion, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles (80 km) south of Pittsburgh.
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Friendship Hill National Historic Site | |
Location | Springhill Township, Fayette County, PA, United States |
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Nearest city | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39°46′40″N 79°55′45″W |
Area | 675 acres (273 ha) |
Visitation | 25,636 (2006) |
Website | Friendship Hill National Historic Site |
NRHP reference No. | 66000663[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | January 12, 1965[2] |
Designated NHS | November 10, 1978 |
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It is maintained by the National Park Service as Friendship Hill National Historic Site and is open to the public.