Isaac Meason House, National Historic Landmark stone mansion in Dunbar Township, Pennsylvania
The Isaac Meason House is a sandstone residence in Pennsylvania consisting of a central main block with two extending wings connected by narrow linking passages. The structure uses locally quarried stone with finely finished surfaces and displays classical proportions with balanced symmetry throughout.
Construction took place between 1797 and 1802 under architect Adam Wilson for Isaac Meason, an entrepreneur who had earlier established a major iron foundry. The house reflects a period when successful businessmen demonstrated their power through monumental residential architecture.
The house shows the architectural preferences of wealthy landowners in the early 1800s, using symmetry and proportions that reflected the tastes of successful Americans of that era. These design choices reveal how the upper class expressed their status through the homes they built.
The building lies between Connellsville and Uniontown and can be reached through a circular stone gate at the southern end of Cellurale Drive. Visitors should expect uneven terrain and hilly surroundings, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The house is one of only two remaining stone mansions with classical design from around 1800 in the entire United States. This rarity makes it an exceptional example of residential architecture from that period.
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