Edward G. Acheson House
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Edward G. Acheson House is a historic house at 908 West Main St. in Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Probably built about 1870, it is notable as the home of Edward G. Acheson (1856-1931), the inventor of carborundum, and as the likely site of its invention. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2]
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Edward G. Acheson House | |
Location | 908 West Main St., Monongahela, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°12′18.94″N 79°55′59.38″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | c. 1870 |
NRHP reference No. | 76001679[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976 |
Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[2] |
Designated PHMC | August 01, 1953[3][better source needed] |
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