Pottsville in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Partridge House
America's Oldest Gothic Revival House
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 19, 2021
1. The Partridge House Marker
Daniel Lindenmuth, from an important Schuylkill County family of German heritage, built this extraordinary house in 1828-29. A paper trail of evidence indicates that this structure is the oldest Gothic Revival house in America. The fine workmanship of the craftsmen and conscientious ownership has preserved this treasure for us today.
The prominent Oliver T. Bechtel, a school teacher, lawyer, state senator, and a judge for Schuylkill County, made this his family home for many years beginning in about 1882.
The present owners, the Partidge's [sic] have meticulously refurbished and updated its interior while preserving its heritage.
This residence is a prime example of the Gothic Revival design, with its master craftsmen woodwork and trim, its one-story bay windows, its verge boards and finials (gable trim), its gothic windows, its steep pitched roofs, and gothic front doors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 40° 40.961′ N, 76° 11.62′ W. Marker is in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on Centre Street (U.S. 209) south of Union Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is part-way up the stairs leading to the house. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Architectural Elements of the Former J.G. Royal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); American House - C.F. Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor of Henry Clay (about 500 feet away); Joseph L. Warne, M. D. (about 700 feet away); Mahantongo and South Second Streets (about 700 feet away); Jerry's Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum (about 700 feet away); John K. "Jack" Schneider (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pottsville.
Also see . . . The Partridge House. (Submitted on November 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 19, 2021
2. The Partridge House and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 19, 2021
3. The Partridge House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,149 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
