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Rush House
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National Register of Historic Places

Rush House

Also known as Sebastian Rush Hotel and Tavern

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Wharton Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Rush House

Rush House, at U.S. 40 and PA 381, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 8, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Wharton Township’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and transportation, at the local level.

What it isHistoric inn and tavern in Wharton Township, PA, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1978 to today

  1. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2018Built
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
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Finding Rush House

U.S. 40 and PA 381, Wharton Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Rush House

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Questions about Rush House

Is Rush House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 8, 1978 (Register number 78002399).

Is Rush House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is I. N. and Bernadine Hagan House, 5 miles away.

Can you visit Rush House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Rush House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71995583 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.