Matthew S. Quay House
Historic house in Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Matthew S. Quay House is a historic house at 205 College Avenue in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Built sometime after the American Civil War, it was from 1874 until his death the home of Matthew Stanley Quay (1833–1904), a United States senator and one of the most influential political party bosses of the late 19th century. His house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. It was the location of the J.T. Anderson Funeral Home. However, now it is home to Covenant Financial Advisors.
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The record
| Register name | Quay, Matthew S., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 205 College Ave., Beaver, PA |
| County | Beaver County |
| Listed | May 15, 1975 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 75001615 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 205 College Ave., Beaver, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.6937° N, 80.3038° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | First Ladies National Historic Site · 57 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Matthew S. Quay House listed on the National Register?
May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Matthew S. Quay House?
Yes. Matthew S. Quay House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Matthew S. Quay House?
205 College Ave., Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is First Ladies National Historic Site, 57 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Matthew S. Quay House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Matthew S. Quay House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75001615. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.