Denison House
National Register of Historic Places

Denison House

Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 1, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
70000550

About this property

Denison House, also known as the Colonel Nathan Denison House, is a historic home located at Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1790, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, frame building with a central chimney in the New England style. A rear addition and full-width front porch were added in the mid-19th century. The house has since been restored to its appearance in the 1790s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Col. Nathan Denison was a Revolutionary Officer and a Luzerne County Judge. The Denison House features a table on which the Articles of Capitulation were signed, surrendering Forty Fort to the British and ending the Battle of Wyoming. The property is owned and maintained by the Luzerne County Historical Society. It is open for guided tours in the summer.

Location

35 Denison St.
Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
41.29938, -75.86249

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Wyoming Valley Massacre
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Battle of Wyoming Valley Jul 3 1778
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3.2 mi
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When was Denison House listed on the National Register?

Denison House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1970.

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The period of significance for Denison House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1790.

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