The David Bradford House
of Washington, PA
 18th Century History, Architecture, and Antiques

Welcome to the finest 18th Century home
in Washington County.

house frontPhoto courtesy of the Observer-Reporter
The Bradford House was built in 1788 and was home to the Whiskey Rebellion, the first domestic challenge to the new American government.

Visitors will find:

Visit us (May through October).



Important News!

Some of you may have already heard. This winter, the State announced that it will be suspending all payments (whether for operations or house repairs) indefinitely, pleading poverty. This means that the roughly eight thousand dollars we once received for operations are gone. Gone too is the promise to pay thirty-some thousand dollars for long deferred repairs to the eaves and window sills. All these expenses are newly ours.

Still, we are better off than some nearby museums, which will be closed, stripped, and sold outright. It has been suggested that the State will eventually give the House to us, allowing us to borrow most of the current furnishings. So as spring ushers in a new year, it looks as though we will be able to continue operating the Bradford House, although at much greater expense.

We are determined to treat this disappointment as an opportunity and are considering a variety of fund-raising and outreach efforts. But in the end, we simply need your help. Please become a member or make a gift. Get involved with the House. We have, in our brief trust, a singular historical building of national importance. Let's enjoy it while we have it. And let's care for it well.

To see our membership and gift page, please click here.

Thanks!

Contact Us

The Bradford House is presently owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
and is managed by the Bradford House Historical Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit corporation.

This site is maintained by the Association. This page was revised on April 10, 2009 .