National Register of Historic Places

Hoene-Werle House

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 15, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000533

About this property

The Hoene-Werle House, which is located in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1887 as a double house with a courtyard in the rear and a complex molded brick and millwork cornice in the front. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is also part of the Manchester Historic District German immigrants Herman H. Hoene, who owned a retail piano store, and Fred H. Werle, a druggist, originally owned the house. The house was abandoned then acquired by the city in the 1970s and then bought in the 1980s and restored. The Hoene-Werle House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is also part of the Manchester Historic District Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - church designed by Henry Hobson Richardson located two blocks south on Allegheny Avenue.

Location

1313-1315 Allegheny Ave.
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.45135, -80.01626

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Allegheny West Historic District
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0.1 mi
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
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0.2 mi
International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Duquesne Approach 1755
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0.2 mi
Siege of Fort Pitt (Pontiac's Rebellion)
1763Colonial
0.8 mi

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When was Hoene-Werle House listed on the National Register?

Hoene-Werle House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Hoene-Werle House?

Hoene-Werle House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hoene-Werle House is recorded as the industrial era.

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