Passavant House

Passavant House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Passavant House, April 2009
Location	243 S. Main St., Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°47′35″N 80°8′13″W / 40.79306°N 80.13694°WCoordinates: 40°47′35″N 80°8′13″W / 40.79306°N 80.13694°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1809, c. 1820
Built by	Basse, Frederick William Detmar
NRHP Reference #	77001133[1]
Added to NRHP	April 11, 1977

Passavant House is a historic home located at Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The oldest house in Zelienople now serves as a museum, library, and headquarters for the Zelienople Historical Society.^[2] Its name reflects the Passavant family, the most famous of whom was Rev. William Passavant (1821-1894, known for his charitable works on behalf of the Lutheran community in the United States) born in the house. The interior now features a large collection of furniture, clothing, personal and household items, particularly of the Passavant family, dating back to the early 1800s.

The simple 2 1/2-story, three-bay by two-bay, brick dwelling on a sandstone foundation was built in 1809, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. A two-story frame addition was added to the rear about 1820. A two-story bay window and porch were added in 1915.^[3]

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. http://www.zelienoplehistoricalsociety.com/ Zelienople Historical Society
3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Charles Dunlevey (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Passavant House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-30.