Reppert-Gabler House
Also known as: Building 314-A (Army Corps Historic Building Survey)
Why it's listed
Built around 1810 as a brick house with vernacular Federal details, the original two-and-a-half story block sits on the floodplain of the Monongahela River in the village of Glassworks, near Greensboro. George Reppert, one of the original members of the New Geneva Glassworks, held the land before the house was built, and the property later passed to the Gabler family, who held it from 1832 to 1982. A brick addition of about 1880 with Italianate details was built on the north side by John C. Gabler, a glass cutter who later became a farmer. The house has back-to-back corner fireplaces, one of only three known in the Greensboro area, and an Adamesque front doorway with reeded pilasters and Corinthian capitals. The house is significant for its association with the early glass industry and as an example of Federal vernacular architecture in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Significance in brief: The house is associated with the early glass industry of southwestern Pennsylvania, linked to George Reppert, a member of the New Geneva Glassworks. It is also argued to be a locally significant example of a vernacular Federal style house, with an Adamesque front doorway regarded as perhaps the finest Federal doorway in the area and back-to-back corner fireplaces that are rare in the area.
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 95000117, listed July 27, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | PA 2014, Monongahela Township, Glassworks |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | July 27, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000117 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1810-c.1880 |
| Architectural style | Federal; Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.79959, -79.91348 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95000117.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7314188
- This listing as JSON
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