Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Irwin House
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 5, 2012
1. John Irwin House Marker
Built 1836 by John Irwin, Nephew of Colonel John Irwin, this brick structure served as an inn for stagecoach passengers on the Greensburg to Pittsburgh Pike at Tinker Run. In 1851 John Irwin laid out the original plan of lots for the town of Irwin between the house and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Erected 1976 by Welcome Wagon Club, Irwin-North Huntingdon Sponsor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 40° 19.713′ N, 79° 42.632′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (Old Route 30), on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Irwin Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning of the Lincoln Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); North Huntingdon High School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norwin High School Veterans Grove (about 500 feet away); Traveling The Highway (approx. Ό mile away); James Irwin House
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Also see . . .
1. The Irwin Project. City website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Col. John Irwin. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 5, 2012
2. John Irwin House Marker
Marker is located at the far left of the photo.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
3. John Irwin House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,992 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
