Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College
National Register of Historic Places

Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College

Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 15, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
77001199

About this property

McMillan Hall is a building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Built in 1793, it is the only surviving building from Washington Academy. It is the eighth-oldest academic building in the United States that is still in use for its original academic purpose and is the oldest surviving college building west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Location

Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania
40.17039, -80.24116

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 77001199. It was listed on August 15, 1977.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Washington Armory
Civil War
0.2 mi
Washington Trust Company Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Washington County Courthouse
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Whiskey Rebellion — Battle of Bower Hill
1794Early Republic
7.2 mi
Whiskey Rebellion — Bower Hill Siege 1794
1794Early Republic
7.7 mi
Whiskey Rebellion — Battle of Bower Hill PA (1794)
1794Early Republic
7.9 mi
Whiskey Rebellion - Battle of Bower Hill
1794Early Republic
9.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College listed on the National Register?

Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College?

Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College?

The period of significance for Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1793.

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