I have joined the advisory group of the Washington County Cultural Trust, Inc. The WCCT is a group of Canonsburg and Washington County citizens working to save the Roberts House. It is the big stone and brick building across from the old high school auditorium on North Central Avenue. All of the people who graduated from the old high school looked at it everyday.
Well, there was alot we didn't know or remember about it.
It was built on 2 lots deeded by John Canon to John McMillan for a President's House for Jefferson College. John Watson, the first president of Jefferson College lived there in a log cabin. You can still see some of those logs inside. The house later became the vice-President's home, when William Smith lived there. He was also the Greek Professor and president of a Woman's Seminary across the street.
Some of you remember it when Mrs. Croker lived there and gave music lessons. The house is the last remaining building of Jefferson College which closed after the Civil War. It is one of only 2 buildings in Canonsburg on the National Register of Historic Places that is still standing.
The Washington County Cultural Trust, Inc. was formed to save this building. It would be run as a Fine Art Center. As they told be it would be great to have this building saved as an example of Canonsburg's great educational, historical, and cultural past.
This would be a great thing to do for Canonsburg. Donations are tax deductible. If you would like to support the effort you can donate to:
The Washington County Cultural Trust
PO BOX 45
Canonsburg, PA 15317
