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East Washington Historic District
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The East Washington Historic District is a historic district in East Washington, Pennsylvania that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[2]
In 1984, the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation succeeded in having a section of East Washington consisting of 120 Victorian houses added to the National Register of Historic Places.[3] Washington & Jefferson College was opposed to the designation, but filed an objection too late in the proceedings.[4] College President Howard J. Burnett said that the district "was structured to prevent expansion of the college."[4] At issue was the college's plan to expand eastward towards the Wade Avenue area, a plan that was developed in the 1968 "Master Plan."[5] Since then, the college has had a policy of purchasing homes in that area when they become available.[6] The college has purchased and demolished a number of buildings listed in the historic district, including 308, 314 and 322 E. Wheeling Street, which made way for the Burnett Center.[7] A 140-year-old farm house at 137 South Wade Street was acquired by the college in 1977 after being vacant for several years and moved to a new location.[3] As of 1995, the college owned about 30 properties listed in the historic district.[3]
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