Byerly House
National Register of Historic Places

Byerly House

New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 17, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85001567

About this property

Byerly House, also known as the Best House, is a historic home located in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The main section was built in 1842, with a rear ell dated to the 1830s. The main section is a two-story, brick dwelling, five bays wide and on a stone foundation.

Location

115 Menk Rd.
New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
40.55397, -79.68335

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 85001567. It was listed on July 17, 1985.

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.

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Bushy Run (Pontiac's War)
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Battle of Hanna's Town (PA frontier)
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Questions about this property

When was Byerly House listed on the National Register?

Byerly House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Byerly House?

Byerly House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Byerly House?

The period of significance for Byerly House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1842.

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