Historic Name

Pierre S.V. Hamot House

Address

302 French St

Municipality

City of Erie

Tax Parcel

14010003010300

Historic District

Classification

Class 1 (Definitions of Classes)

State Key Number

64498

Historic Function

Domestic - single dwelling

Style

Federal

Built

1831

Architect

Builder

Peter Grawoss

Barn Type on property

Last Entry Update

8/2/2016

The Hamot House is identified as the earliest surviving brick residence in the City of Erie. Commissioned by Pierre S.V. Hamot, a prominent merchant and businessman, this home was built by German immigrant Peter Growotz, who was the first registered brick mason in the City of Erie. This Federal style brick home was completed sometime between 1827 and 1831, and Hamot lived in this home until his death in 1846. His daughter, Mary Hamot, and her husband, George W. Starr, founder of Hamot Hospital, took ownership of the property. They used the residence as a rental property until 1903, adding a section to the home in the 1870s.

After moving through a succession of owners, the Hamot House was purchased by the Second Century Foundation in the 1980s. The property went under extensive renovations and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. In 2016, UPMC Hamot owns the property and uses the building as office space for the Hamot Health Foundation.

Sources: National Register Nomination Northwest Institute of Research, Historic Survey 1982

Pierre S.V. Hamot House National Register nomination

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Photo courtesy, Erie County Assessment Office