Friendship Hill National Historic Site - Point Marion, PA
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Rayman
N 39° 46.538 W 079° 55.896
17S E 591497 N 4403400
Friendship Hill NHS was the home of noted American Albert Gallatin.
Waymark Code: WM6XV7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2009
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Albert Gallatin was born in 1761 in Geneva, Switzerland. He emigrated to the United States in 1780 and eventually became a citizen in 1785. Over the next seven decades, Gallatin served as congressman, Secretary of the Treasury, treaty negotiator, ambassador, educator, and scholar. Although not well known today, he played a major role in early American history by negotiating the Louisiana purchase.
Gallatin bought this land in 1786. Three years later he built a two-story brick house for his new wife Sophia. After she died, Gallatin built additions to the house in 1798 and 1832 for his second wife Hannah and their children.
The first and second floors are available for self-guided tours.
State/States the Park is located...: Pennsylvania
Park Designation: Historic Park/Site
Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]
Are pictures included?: yes
SECONDARY website.: Not listed
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