Fulton Log House
Why it's listed
Located on the former estate of Congressman James G. Fulton in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, this three-bay, two-story log house has a center door, six-over-nine sash windows, and a moderately pitched roof with one gable chimney. Its saddle-notched logs and slightly projecting roof are typical of early log construction in Western Pennsylvania, where such houses served settlers in areas rich in timber. The irregular placement of the ground-story window and the visible ends of the second-floor joists suggest that the house began as a one-story structure with a loft, later expanded into a full second story. The building is significant as an example of how a modest original dwelling grew into a roomier one over time. It had fallen into disuse and disrepair, and it is being restored as a community project for use as an educational site for schoolchildren, adults, and visitors.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a good example of log construction in early architecture and shows how a small original dwelling grew into a larger one as its loft was converted to a full second story. It is also described as a potential educational resource because it is being restored as a community project.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 75001610, listed December 6, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NW of Pittsburgh on Clifton-Bridgeville Rd. off PA 65, Upper St. Clair Township, Pittsburgh |
|---|---|
| County | Allegheny County |
| Listed | December 6, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001610 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house was in disuse and disrepair and is in the process of complete restoration for the Commissioners and School Board of Upper St. Clair Township. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.55690, -80.19980 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 75001610.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5508447
- This listing as JSON
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