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

LeMoyne House

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

1. LeMoyne House Marker

Inscription. Built, 1812, by Dr. John LeMoyne. For many years, home of his son Dr. Francis LeMoyne, noted abolitionist, and builder of first crematory in U.S. Now the home of the Washington County Historical Society.

Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 40° 10.085′ N, 80° 14.598′ W. Marker is in Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is on East Maiden Street (U.S. 40) west of South College Street (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling west. humanitarian. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 East Maiden Street, Washington PA 15301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bradford House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Globe Inn (about 400 feet away); Edward Acheson (about 500 feet away); Clarence Dewey Dieter and Homer C. Porter (about 500 feet away); The Whiskey Rebellion (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . . LeMoyne House - Behind the Marker

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Marker in Front of LeMoyne House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

2. Marker in Front of LeMoyne House

LeMoyne House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

3. LeMoyne House

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 23, 2007

4. LeMoyne House

National Register of Historic Places Plaque at LeMoyne House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 17, 2022

5. National Register of Historic Places Plaque at LeMoyne House

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of Historic Places
Washington County
History and Landmarks
Foundation

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,037 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on February 15, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 5. submitted on May 17, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.