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

The Marchand House

Built 1804

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

1. The Marchand House Marker

Inscription.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 40° 19.781′ N, 79° 43.643′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on Old Trail Road west of Buttermilk Hollow Road South, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11110 Old Trail Road, 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: "The McIntyre House" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fullerton House (about 500 feet away); North Huntingdon Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brian Dale and David Kovalcin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Norwin High School Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Lasting Tribute (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Marine Corps M114 Howitzer: 155mm (approx. half a mile away); Staff Sgt. Donald G. Kattic (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irwin.

Regarding The Marchand House.

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The Marchand House occupies all the property between Old Trail and Center Highway, providing a view of the home from either road. Dr. David Marchand's family built the two-story, Georgian Colonial-style brick home in 1804. A kiln was built on the property to fire all the bricks needed for the house and the fireplaces. It remained in the Marchand family until 1865. The current owner of Dr. David Marchand's Jacksonville (the original name for the area) home is Jack Miller, an antiques dealer and passionate restorer of old houses. He purchased the home in 1998 after renovations had been started by previous owners. The home has been decorated with authentic period furniture including an 1840 Sheraton Cherry Grandfather Clock which adorns the entranceway. A nine-foot center hallway features the original cherry staircase whose railing and newel post have never been refinished. Original iron boot scrapers located beside the hand-cut stone steps leading to the grand entranceway were uncovered when the home's landscaping was redone. In addition, Miller has acquired a Western PA stoneware four-gallon crock depicting "L. Marchand Dry Goods and Groceries - Irwin Station, PA.", which is directly associated with the Marchand family.

Also see . . . The Marchand House - Norwin Historical Society Newsletter. (Submitted on April 3, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

The Marchand House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

2. The Marchand House and Marker

The marker is located at the right of the front door.

Rear of the Marchand House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025

3. Rear of the Marchand House

View is from Center Highway.

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 773 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.