Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Larimer's Mansion Farm
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
1. Larimer's Mansion Farm Marker
This house, on the "King's Highway" was built by Wm. & Ann Larimer, Sr., circa 1790. It was the homestead of Gen. Wm. Larimer, Jr., one of the founders of Denver, Colorado. Here Wm. Henry Harrison (Old Tippecanoe) and Aaron Burr were entertained.
Erected 1976 by Norwin Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 40° 19.796′ N, 79° 44.338′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on Maus Drive just west of Clay Pike, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Maus Drive, Irwin PA 15642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands and in Greater Pittsburgh. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Braddock's Military Road 1755 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Long Run Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Long Run Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Lasting Tribute (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Huntingdon Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Marchand House
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
2. Larimer's Mansion Farm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
