The Bowman Homestead in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania is a 2+1⁄2-story brick farmhouse built in 1846 by George Bowman in a combination of the Western Pennsylvania vernacular and Greek Revival styles. Timber for the house was harvested on site, and the bricks were fired nearby.
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| Nearest city | McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′15″N 79°49′32″W / 40.37083°N 79.82556°W |
| Area | 8.2 acres (3.3 ha) |
| Architect | George Bowman |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003140 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 07, 1979 |
Bowman moved to Western Pennsylvania in the early 1800s and married Eliza Mellon, the sister of Judge Thomas Mellon and aunt of Andrew Mellon, the future Secretary of the Treasury.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Davis, Christina, "Bowman Homestead", National Register of Historical Places Nomination Form, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission