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 Friendship Hill - Friendship Hill Natl Historic Site - Point Marion, PA Posted by:  Lat34North
N 39° 46.562 W 079° 55.878
17S E 591522 N 4403445
Albert Gallatin bought this land in 1786 and built a beautiful home here. How a Natl Historic Site, this interruptive marker is located next to the path leading from the parking lot to the House
Waymark Code: WMFKDR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2012
Views: 2
Friendship Hill
Gallatin’s Wilderness Home
Albert Gallatin bought this land in 1786 when this area was known as the “Western Country.” Three years later he constructed a two-story brick house at Friendship Hill for his new bride, Sophie. After Sophie died, Gallatin built additions to the house in 1798 in 1823 for his second wife, Hannah, and their children.
By the end of Gallatin’s ownership, Friendship Hill included a barn, a well, vegetable and pleasure gardens, an orchard, and a gardener's cottage. However since Gallatin’s political post kept him from living at Friendship Hill for years at a time, he finally sold his isolated estate in 1832.
“… the new house at [Friendship Hill] is almost completed, is well finished and ... situated on a most delightful spot … “
Albert Gallatin’s son James in a letter to his sister Frances
August 21, 1823
ENTRANCE FEES -- none
Grounds open sunrise to sunset. See NPS web site for more information on hours and activities.
More Information:
NPS - Friendship Hill NP
Wikipedia - Friendship Hill NP
Wikipedia - Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Friendship Hill Natl Historic Site
223 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA USA
15474
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