Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 5. Cultural ResourcesHistorical Landmark (NHL), being that it possesses exceptional value or quality in illustrating orinterpreting the heritage of the United States. Fewer than 2,500 historic places currently bear this nationaldistinction (National Parks Service).Harmony is recognized as the first home of the Harmonie Society. More than 50 principal structureswere built by the society in the district between 1805 and 1814. The town was laid out around a centralsquare that remains today. The Harmonie Society was one of the most successful early Americancommunal groups, with its high degree of commercialization and the important role it played in thedevelopment of western PennsylvaniaThe Harmony Museum is located within the Harmony National Historic Landmark District. Themuseum interprets all periods of the areas history, including relics from the days of the Harmonie Society.Tours of the site are available Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m (Historic Harmony,2001).Table 5-2. Historic Sites, Structures, and DistrictsSite Location Status DateAllegheny CountyNo sites in the watershedBeaver CountyJames Beach Clow House North Sewickley Township Listed 5/17/1989Butler CountyMiles Covert Farm Adams Township Eligible 4/14/2004George Ebert House Adams Township Eligible 4/14/2004Galletta's Winter Haven Adams Township Eligible 4/14/2004The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Adams Township Eligible 4/14/2004Treesdale Farms Adams Township Eligible 8/8/1991United Presbyterian Orphan's Home Adams Township Eligible 9/17/2004Butler Industrial Historic District/ Butler Township/City ofButler Industrial CorridorButlerEligible 5/5/1994Atlas HotelCity of Butler Eligible 4/6/1994Butler Armory City of Butler Listed 7/12/1991Butler County Courthouse City of Butler Listed 9/15/1977Butler County National Bank City of Butler Listed 11/7/1995Butler High School City of Butler Eligible 6/12/1987Butler Historic District City of Butler Listed 5/29/2003Diamond Street West Log Building City of Butler Eligible 7/18/1984Elm Court City of Butler Listed 12/6/1979Institute Hill School Hill City of Butler Eligible 5/23/1983Little Red Schoolhouse City of Butler Eligible 6/9/1992Senator Walter Lowrie House(Locally known as Lowrie-Shaw House)City of Butler Listed 3/1/1979Pullman Standard Railcar Company City of Butler Eligible 9/27/1988Ferdinarnd Reiber House City of Butler Eligible 1/22/19935-21