Warden, Samuel, House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1886 on South Church Street in Mount Pleasant, this three-story brick house has a nearly square plan, a mansard roof clad in slate, and Eastlake woodwork combined with a Queen Anne window. It was built for Samuel Warden, a coal and coke operator who also served as burgess of Mount Pleasant in 1889 and 1890. Its interior includes walnut trim, oak parquet floors, marble mantels, a central hall with a carriage entrance, a servant stair, and servants' bell system. The house also retains an original wrought iron fence, a summer kitchen and a carriage house. The house is regarded as one of the best preserved late nineteenth-century houses in Mount Pleasant and as an example of the wealth that coal and coke brought to Western Pennsylvania towns. Warden died in 1894, and his widow Margaret inherited the house. Their son Samuel N. Warden later lived there with his wife Pearl Carter. In 1963 the Daughters of the American Revolution purchased the house and its contents.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an important local example of late nineteenth-century Second Empire architecture and one of the best-preserved houses of its era in Mount Pleasant. It is linked to the wealth that coal and coke production brought to towns in the Connellsville region, and to Warden's role as a local coal operator, civic leader and landowner. The house retains interior features typical of wealthy households of the period, including walnut trim, marble fireplaces, a servant stair, and a carriage entrance.
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 95001252, listed November 7, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 200 S. Church St., Mount Pleasant |
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| County | Westmoreland County |
| Listed | November 7, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001252 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1886-1894 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Second Empire |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the Braddock Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 1963 and used as a chapter house; the summer kitchen and carriage house are used for storage. |
| Acreage | 2.2 |
| Within district | Mount Pleasant Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.14784, -79.54706 (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 95001252.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7412882
- This listing as JSON
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