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Trustee Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship of Historic Sites
In November 2000,
the National Trust for Historic Preservation presented this prestigious
award to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America "for
acquiring, restoring, and interpreting a collection of historic properties
that offer invaluable opportunities to experience the rich variety of
America's heritage."
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NSCDA in Pennsylvania Museum Properties
There are two historic properties in Pennsylvania.
Stenton is
in Philadelphia and the General John Neville House is in Pittsburgh.
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STENTON
(1723-1730)
Address:
4601 North Windrim at 18th Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA
Telephone:
(215) 329-7312
Open: Tuesday through Saturday:
1:00. to 4:00 p.m.
Directions:
Telephone for directions.
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Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik
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Stenton was designed and built between
1723 and 1730 by James Logan, William Penn's Proprietary Agent. An
elegant Early Georgian brick house, it has been relatively unaltered by
the passage of time.
Stenton is restored and handsomely
furnished as the home of the Logans through three generations from 1730
to 1830. Many items on display in the period rooms are fine Philadelphia-made
Logan family pieces. It also houses a significant collection of textiles.
During the time of the Revolution, Stenton was occupied briefly by both
General Washington and General Howe.
The present three-acre site preserves
landscapes, buildings and objects from the early colonial period to the
height of Philadelphia's federal period.
The Pennsylvania fieldstone barn,
built by James Logan's grandson, George, exhibits many early farming implements.
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
ACCREDITED: NSCDA MUSEUM
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GENERAL JOHN NEVILLE HOUSE
(1775-1785)
Address:
Pittsburgh
History and Landmarks Foundation
450 Landmarks, One Station Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone:
(412)
471-5808
Open:
By
published notice or by appointment.
Directions:
Approximately twenty minutes southwest
of Pittsburgh. From Pittsburgh, follow the Parkway West (Route 279)
to Route 79 South, take the Kirwan Heights Exit 12. Turn left on
Route 50 (Washington Pike). The house is one-half mile on the left.
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Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik
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"Woodville," the plantation house
of General John Neville, is a rare example of 18th-century Virginia-style
architecture in Western Pennsylvania. Though the facade shows later
embellishments, the interior reflects the earliest period and has been
enhanced by historically-researched colors and reproductions of wallpaper
found in place.
The Allegheny County Committee of
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Pennsylvania
has furnished the dining room with Federal antiques to complement is expansion
around 1785.
The house is owned by the Pittsburgh
History and Landmarks Foundation. In addition to the Allegheny County
Committee, various other organizations and individuals constitute the Advisory
Committee that restores, maintains and shows the house.
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
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