A.W. Buck House facts for kids
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A. W. Buck House
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The A. W. Buck House, September 2014
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| Location | 615 N. Center St., Ebensburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000521 |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 1995 |
A. W. Buck House is a historic home located at Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889, and is a high style Queen Anne style dwelling. A two-story wing with end tower was built in 1903. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay brick building. It features an eight sided, three-story tower and a wrap-around porch. It was originally built as a private residence. In 1923, it was purchased by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown as a convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph.
In 1990, it was sold to the Cambria County Historical Society and is operated as a local history museum.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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