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08/10/1786
Second Westmoreland County Courthouse completed

After Hanna's Town was attacked and destroyed, the town never fully recovered, and the county seat was permanently established in Newtown (later Greensburg) in 1786.
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The Westmoreland County Historical Society is an educational organization dedicated to acquiring and managing resources related to the history of Westmoreland County and using these resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present, and provide direction for the future.
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Westmoreland County Historical Society
362 Sand Hill Road - Suite 1
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 532-1935 (p)
(724) 532-1938 (f)
history@westmorelandhistory.org

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