Budke House

Built in 1895 by Canonsburg industrialist John Budke, this home was associated with a man who became manager and later owner of Canonsburg's first major industry, the Canonsburg Iron and Steel Company, commonly known as the Budke Mill. Budke, who lived from 1852 to 1914, was also a pioneer in the Washington County gas fields, drilling the first gas well on mill property in 1905. He managed the Canonsburg Light and Fuel Company, which supplied Canonsburg and Morganza with gas, and he served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1899 to 1902. It is dedicated to the memory of Alex and Estella Warcholak.

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania · United States