National Historic Landmark

Searights Tollhouse, National Road

Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000665

About this property

The Searights Tollhouse of the National Road is a historic toll house on United States Route 40, the former route of the historic National Road, north of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Built in 1835, it is one of two surviving tollhouses (out of six) built by the state of Pennsylvania to collect tolls along the portion of the road that passed through that state. It has been restored by the state and is now maintained by the local historical society. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Surviving family members of William Searight relocated into Pittsburgh.

Location

Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
39.94723, -79.79406

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Searights Tollhouse, National Road listed on the National Register?

Searights Tollhouse, National Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Searights Tollhouse, National Road?

Searights Tollhouse, National Road is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Searights Tollhouse, National Road a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Searights Tollhouse, National Road has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Searights Tollhouse, National Road?

The period of significance for Searights Tollhouse, National Road is recorded as the industrial era.

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