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Waugh House
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Greenville Area Historical Society
23 West Main Street, Greenville, PA.
The oldest brick house in Greenville & the home of the EMPIRE Automobile!
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Our Story
This federal style house, built in 1826 is the earliest brick house in Greenville and one of the earliest between Erie and Pittsburgh. The stepped gables and tripartite windows are original.
Builders were brothers James and A.P. Waugh (1st Postmaster of West Greenville). James' son William was the last Waugh to live in the house. He sold it to Dr. Joseph Doyle who lived in and had his office there. In the 1940's it became a boarding house for wives and families stationed at Camp Reynolds. After WWII it was an apartment building until the 1990's.
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The Greenville Area Historical Society loves to show off this house they purchased in the 1990's. Completely restored after raising funds. Since 2015 it has been painted, new windows, replaced front porch and front doors with exact replicas.
The museum also showcases life in Greenville during the last 200+ years!
Businesses that helped build Greenville - The Steel Car, Bessemer Hodge Foundry and many more. Institutions like Thiel College, Greenville Hospital, St. Paul's Home and the numerous schools, churches and mom& pop stores and small businesses.
The museum is a treasure trove of "I remember that!"Things from decades ago to things our youngsters think are old! Plus the only automobile to be built in Greenville the 1913 Empire!
Come visit the BEST KEPT SECRET IN GREENVILLE!
To Contact the Greenville Area Historical Society
724-588-3230 or email: waughhouse23@gmail.com