National Register of Historic Places

Dorsey, Joseph, House

West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 19, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001814

About this property

Joseph Dorsey House was a historic building in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a historic residential landmark/farmstead by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. The namesake Joseph Dorsey, a Maryland native, built the stone house c. 1787 on a large estate of 1,280 acres (5.2 km2). The house no longer stands, having been destroyed by a 1993 fire. The Historic American Buildings Survey marked its significance as "a good example of a well preserved 18th century house." Media related to Joseph Dorsey House at Wikimedia Commons James D. Van Trump (1972). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Dorsey, Joseph, House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 11, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.) Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-5176, "Dorsey House, 113 Cherry Avenue, West Brownsville, Washington County, PA", 3 photos, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page

Location

113 Cherry Ave.
West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania
40.02069, -79.92310

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Nearby Battles

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Dorsey, Joseph, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1974.

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Dorsey, Joseph, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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