Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Fullerton House
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
1. The Fullerton House Marker
This stone structure, built circa 1798, owned by the Fullerton family, served as the first general store and the area's second inn on the King's Highway" (later renamed the Gbg. - Pgh. Pike). Humphrey Fullerton IV, operator of the establishment, laid out the plan of lots of Jacksonville in 1810.
Erected 1976 by North Huntingdon Township.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 40° 19.774′ N, 79° 43.535′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the intersection of Old Trail Road and Jacksonville Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Trail Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11029 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" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marchand House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Huntingdon Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brian Dale and David Kovalcin (approx.
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Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places nomination form for Fullerton Inn. (Submitted on July 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
2. The Fullerton House and Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
3. National Register Plaque at this Location
Built circa 1798
Has been placed on the
Nanonal Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
June 30, 1983
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
