West Overton, West Overton, Westmoreland County, PA

See also HABS PA-5655 through PA-5664 for additional information.

Significance: The Village of West Overton grew out of a family farm established in 1803 by henry Overholt. Coming to Westmoreland County from Bucks County, Overholt took over a small farm with 2 stills already in operation. In 181, his son, Abraham, acquired the farm. In 1837, Abraham Overholt added a grist mill to the farm and the following year he built a large residence of stone employing a Georgian floor plan...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N5

Survey number: HABS PA-5654

Building/structure dates: 1803 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1837 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1854 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1859 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1862 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1846 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1874 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1876 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1882 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1889 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1906 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1919 Subsequent Work

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1933 - 1970

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