Downtown West Newton
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Opportunity Profile
For Sale - by Proposal
Minimum bid: $75,000

Historic John C. Plumer House

131 S. Water Street

Property of Mon Valley Initiative, Inc.

Size: Riverfront lot is approximately
282 feet wide by 110 feet deep -
approx 3/4 acre; two story house is
approximately 2,000 square feet

Status: Vacant and available for Sale
by Proposal.


Most Recent Use: Private residence
and former antique shop.

Features: The John C. Plumer House
was added to the National Register of
Historic Places in 1979
(Building #79002368).  

This house was designed by and built
as the residence of John C. Plumer of
West Newton.  
The original frame (left side) was built
in 1814.  The Brick addition (right side)
was built in 1846.

It is located on the corner of Vine
Street and Water Street and sits
above the banks of the Youghiogheny
River with a terrific view of the water
and river trail.

Condition: Good condition.  Historic
elements are intact but needs work.

Asking Price: By Proposal.

Minimum bid:  $75,000
Proposal Package:


For More Information Call:
Patrick Shattuck - 412-464-4000, X4013
Or
Mark Harvey Smith - 412-585-2227

Other terms and conditions:
Seeking proposals for purchase and
adaptive reuse.  

Contact: Phone or Email

Patrick Shattuck,
Sr. Real Estate Developer for
Mon Valley Initiative
412-464-4000  Ext 4013
pshattuck@monvalleyinitiative.com

Mark Harvey Smith,
Consultant to Mon Valley Initiative
412-585-2227
mark@markharveysmith.com
View from back of property to the Youghiogheny River and
biking & hiking trail beyond.
The Plumer House was built in two stages between
1814 and 1846.

The original frame clapboard (left side), was built in 1814 and the
brick, (right side), was built in 1846.

The Plumer House features all original wide, wood plank flooring
in every room, some exposed brick walls, original built in cabinets
and bookcases, 7 fireplaces, many original wooden mantles,
original doors, original trim molding and brass chandeliers.
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First Floor:
The First Floor is 4 large rooms and a center hall.

The center hall divides the house into 2 rooms on each side.  
The Left Side is the Original House and the Right Side is the
Addition.

Center Hall:  8' X 23'
Features beautiful wooden staircase, brass chandelier, front door
& back door

Original (Left Side built 1814)
Features Huge folding doors that separate the 2 rooms

Rear Room:  12' X 21'
Features Fireplace, built-in cupboard, back door and floor to
ceiling side window, brass chandelier

Front Room:  12' X 21'
Features Fireplace, built-in cupboard with glass doors, brass
chandelier.

Addition (Right Side built 1846)

First Room (to right of Hall):  12' X 23'
Features Fireplace, built-in bookcase, brass chandelier

End Room:  12' X 23'
Features Huge walk-in Fireplace, built-in storage cupboard, back
door, brass chandelier, rear staircase to 2nd floor.
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Second Floor:
The Second Floor is 4 rooms and bath with a center hall.

Center Hall:  8' X 12'
Features landing at top of wooden staircase and a window to the
back of the property.

Bath:  8' X 12'
Located off the Second Floor Hall, the bath currently features a
single bowl sink atop storage cabinet, built-in linen closet, small
electric hot water heater, rough in plumbing for toilet, but no
plumbing for shower or tub.

Original (Left Side built 1814)
Features 2 large rooms with connecting door between them.

Rear Room:  12' X 24'
Features built-in closet, wall sconces.

Front Room:  12' X 18'
Features Fireplace, built-in closet, built-in cupboard, door to stairs
up to attic.

Addition (Right Side built 1846)

Kitchen (to right of Hall):  12' X 23'
Features Fireplace, exposed brick wall, double bowl stainless
steel sink, electric stove, refrigerator, laundry tub.

End Room:  12' X 23'
Features Fireplace, all 4 exposed brick walls, brass chandelier,
exposed stairs up to attic, rear stairs down to first floor.
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Systems:

Utility services were all updated in the late 1980's:

Electric service is breakers and outlets are 3-prong.
Furnace is natural gas, forced hot-air.
Plumbing was redone at same time.
Roof asphalt shingles were replaced at same time.
Attic has some insulation.
Basement has 2 outside entrances in the back.
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The John C. Plumer House

Listed on:

The National Register of Historic Places
The Historic American Buildings Survey
The Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places

John Campbell Plumer is the son of George Cochran
Plumer, the first child born of white parents at Fort Pitt
(downtown Pittsburgh) after the British domination.
Mark HarMark Harvey Smithey Smith
4412-585-2227
mark@markharveysmith.com
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for Plumer House

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