Fulton Log House

The Fulton Log House is a rustic dwelling in Upper St. Clair built from horizontally stacked, hand-hewn logs fitted together at the corners using notching techniques. The structure demonstrates traditional construction methods that early settlers used when building homes in the region.

The house was built around 1830 by the Gilfillan family as housing for their workers on their property. It remained one of several log structures until the Fultons purchased it in 1899, after which it became the sole survivor of that original group.

The house shows how early settlers built their homes using logs from the surrounding forest and adapted to the natural materials available to them. The construction style reflects the practical way of life for workers and families in pioneer-era Pennsylvania.

The house can be reached by taking Clifton-Bridgeville Road off U.S. Route 19 in the area. Visits are arranged through the 1830 Log House Association, which manages access to the property.

The property is the last remaining worker dwelling from a group of multiple houses built by the Gilfillan family during the early 1800s. Its survival provides a rare window into how workers actually lived on early estates in the region.

Location: Upper St. Clair

Architectural style: rustic architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.33300,-80.07066

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:22