Childhood Home of Edward Dempster Merrick
A 19th century industrialist, philanthropist, Civil War Veteran and founder of Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton in 1880. Built in 1847 for his parents, Silas and Fanny Miner Merrick and family.
Marker is on 65th Infantry Division Memorial Highway (Pennsylvania Route 65/18) 0 miles south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
