Relocated Saltbox house - Franklin, PA
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 41° 23.241 W 079° 49.052
17T E 598863 N 4582432
The 1871 saltbox house was moved to preserve it - now as a visitor center.
Waymark Code: WMFZX3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2012
Views: 3
The National Register of Historic Places application for the Franklin historical district specifically discusses that this saltbox house was unique and located in the 800 block of Liberty Street. The house number on the front of the building is 809 from its original location. Moved to be an information center on the Justis rails-to-trail conversion. New number for this house is 4514 as seen in a south facing window. Present address is 4514 US322/Lakes to the Sea Highway.
An excellent write-up for the history of this house can be found on the Venango genealogy website. (link provided below)
Original Location: N 41° 23.365 W 079° 49.442
How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Public
Related Website: [Web Link]
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