National Register of Historic Places

Cook, Col. Edward, House

Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003090

About this property

Col. Edward Cook House is a historic home located at Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. It was built between 1772 and 1776, and is a two-story, four-bay, rectangular stone dwelling with a one-story kitchen wing. The main block measures 36 feet by 28 feet and the kitchen wing 24 feet by 20 feet. It has a medium-pitched gable roof and plain cornice with return. Also on the property are a contributing smoke house and wash house. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
40.12697, -79.82706

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Cook, Col. Edward, House listed on the National Register?

Cook, Col. Edward, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Cook, Col. Edward, House?

Cook, Col. Edward, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cook, Col. Edward, House?

The period of significance for Cook, Col. Edward, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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