National Register of Historic Places

Frew, John, House

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 29, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000593

About this property

The John Frew House, also or formerly known as the Rachel and Robert Sterrett House, is an historic house in the Westwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Of the five extant pre-1800 structures remaining in the City of Pittsburgh, the John Frew House is the only one that is currently being used as an occupied house. Its location on Poplar Street places it on the City of Pittsburgh side of the border between Crafton and Pittsburgh. The original stone section of the house and the adjacent stone springhouse were built circa 1790. The Greek Revival addition to the house was built circa 1840. A garage was then added to the springhouse circa 1950. It was subsequently listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The house also has a landmark plaque from the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, and it was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1984.

Location

105 Sterrett St.
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.42954, -80.05855

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Frew, John, House listed on the National Register?

Frew, John, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Frew, John, House?

Frew, John, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Frew, John, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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