Butler Street Gatehouse facts for kids
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Butler Street Gatehouse
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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 Location in Pittsburgh
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 4734 Butler St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architect | Chislett, John; Moser, Henry |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Romantic Picturesque |
| Part of | Lawrenceville Historic District (ID100004020) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001734 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1974 |
| Designated CP | July 8, 2019 |
The Butler Street Gatehouse is a historic building located at Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1848 and serves as an important entrance to the cemetery.
A Historic Entrance to Allegheny Cemetery
The Butler Street Gatehouse was designed by John Chislett. He was a well-known architect in Pittsburgh and also helped start Allegheny Cemetery. The gatehouse was built in the Gothic Revival style. This style looks like old castles or churches, with pointed arches and fancy decorations.
Later, in 1870, more parts were added to the gatehouse. These additions included a chapel and offices. Henry Moser was the architect who designed these new sections.
A Recognized Landmark
The Butler Street Gatehouse is considered a very important historical building. Because of its history and unique style, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This is a special list of places in the United States that are important to our country's history.
A few years later, in 1980, the entire Allegheny Cemetery was also added to the National Register. This shows how special and historic both the gatehouse and the cemetery are.
