National Register of Historic Places

Old Hannastown, Site of

Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 26, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72001180

About this property

The site of Old Hannastown, also known as Historic Hanna's Town, is an American archaeological site and historic site located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Hanna's Town was the site of the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains and served as the first seat of Westmoreland County between 1773 and 1787. It consisted of about thirty log houses, three taverns, a stockade fort, and other outbuildings. On May 16, 1775, residents of Westmoreland County wrote the Hanna's Town Resolves, proclaiming a willingness to take up arms against British rule. On July 13, 1782, Hanna's Town was destroyed by Seneca and British forces as part of one of the last engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Hanna's Town was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Portions of the village that have been reconstructed are open as a museum. 180 acres of the original property are owned by Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Department and interpreted by the Westmoreland Historical Society.

Location

Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
40.34534, -79.50432

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hannastown Farm
Listed
0.7 mi
Academy Hill Historic District
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3 mi
Greensburg Downtown Historic District
Listed
3.6 mi
Greensburg Railroad Station
Industrial
3.6 mi
Westmoreland County Courthouse
Industrial
3.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Pontiac's War – Battle of Bushy Run August 5-6 1763
1763Colonial
4.6 mi

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Old Hannastown, Site of was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1972.

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