Venetia in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Enoch Wright House

c. 1816

Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 24, 2022

1. Enoch Wright House Marker

Inscription.
Registered
Landmark

Washington
County History and
Landmarks
Foundation

Erected by Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation series list.

Location. 40° 14.87′ N, 80° 1.74′ W. Marker is in Venetia, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is on Venetia Road, half a mile east of Sugar Run Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Venetia Road, Venetia PA 15367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hackett (within shouting distance of this marker); Citation: (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hackett (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Honor Roll • Citizens of Gastonville (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Oak Tree Statue (approx. 2.1 miles away); "Mingo Creek Meeting House" (approx. 2.1 miles away); Headstones of American History - The Whiskey Rebellion (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venetia.

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The family occupied log dwellings on the property until Enoch Wright built the house in 1815/16. The house was designed for two families with a kitchen at each end. Bricks for the house were formed and fired on site, as was commonly done years ago. The harder bricks were used on the exterior walls; the softer ones were used to construct the inside walls. Each of the home's 12 rooms has its own fireplace. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2007, reference number 07000466.
Today the house is operated as a museum operated by the Peters Creek Historical Society.

Enoch Wright House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 24, 2022

2. Enoch Wright House and Marker

Marker is located to the right of the center door.

Enoch Wright House's Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 24, 2022

3. Enoch Wright House's Museum Sign

Located in the front yard.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.