Freedom in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain William Vicary Mansion
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 20, 2026
1. Captain William Vicary Mansion Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
in 1974
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
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), and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 40° 40.924′ N, 80° 15.032′ W. Marker is in Freedom, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on 4th Avenue south of 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. 4th Avenue is a one-way street that only heads south at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1211 4th Avenue, Freedom PA 15042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mildred Arbutina Pappas (a few steps from this marker); Vicary House (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Evangelical Lutheran (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom Boat Yards (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker-Baldwin Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Monaca Honor Roll
this page online
Regarding Captain William Vicary Mansion. Construction began on the mansion in 1826 and it was completed in 1829 at a cost of over $4,000. Vicary employed local builders to use locally mined sandstone to construct his house. Disputes with one of his builders led to a lawsuit that reached the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania which was not finally settled until after his death in 1842. Vicary's descendants lived in the house until 1912, but the house was not sold until 1924. After that date, it passed through a succession of owners before being condemned for the construction of Route 65 in the 1960s. A grassroots campaign resulted in its survival, and today the house is owned by Beaver County and occupied by the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. In 1974, the 20-room house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural integrity. Significant aspects of the structure include its exterior and double chimneys. The exterior stonework has been seen as particularly significant the large stone blocks
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 20, 2026
2. Captain William Vicary Mansion and Marker
The marker is located at the left of the white door.
Also see . . . A History of the Vicary Mansion.
The stately old mansion built by Captain William Vicary still sits on a gentle knoll overlooking the Ohio River in Freedom, PA. Long a source of wonder, its unusual construction and elegant style speak of the wealth and status of its former owners.(Submitted on June 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
