Horner house (later First National Bank)

This large, rambling frame house, built in 1807 by contractor David Little, was situated at the northeast corner of what is now Penn Ave and Wood St. Its owner, James Horner II, was Justice of the Peace and had his office attached to the house. The Horner house was torn down in 1893 when the First National Bank purchased the property and erected a large stone building for its expanding business.

The bank originally had a hardware store on the first floor as seen in the photo. Interior images from 1909 are included. PNC Bank purchased the property in 1954.

Source: Wilkinsburg Historical Society. (2007). Images of America: Wilkinsburg. Arcadia Publishing.

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