Acheson, Edward G., House

908 Main St., Monongahela, Pennsylvania. County/parish: Washington.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 11, 1976. NRIS 76001679.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

Edward G. Acheson House

The Edward G. Acheson House is a historic house at 908 West Main St. in Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Probably built about 1870, it is notable as the home of Edward G. Acheson (1856-1931), the inventor of carborundum, and as the likely site of its invention. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71994247

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