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Byerly House
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Byerly House is located in Pennsylvania
Byerly House
Location in Pennsylvania
Byerly House is located in the United States
Byerly House
Location in the United States
Location 115 Menk Rd., east of New Kensington, Upper Burrell Township, Pennsylvania
Area 0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built c. 1835, 1842
Architectural style Greek Revival, Other, Post Colonial
NRHP reference No. 85001567
Added to NRHP July 18, 1985

Byerly House, also known as the Best House, is a historic home located in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The main section was built in 1842, with a rear ell dated to the 1830s. The main section is a two-story, brick dwelling, five bays wide and on a stone foundation. It has a gable roof and three chimneys. It has a one-story, rear ell consisting of two rooms. It is a vernacular dwelling with Post Colonial and Greek Revival design elements.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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