227 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA, USA

Details of the Mansion

End of Fraternity Residence

In 2009 the fraternity ran into some more trouble and sold the house to Gettysburg College which still owns it. They were allowed to remain in the house, although some remodeling had to take place in order to bring the house up to current safety code once again. But in 2016 Alpha Chi Rho once again lost their house due to various misbehaviors and declining membership, as of 2016. Alpha Chi Rho is still able to use the Chapter room for their meetings, but this is the end of them living in 227 Carlisle Street. The house is now part of the Gettysburg college theme housing system.

Last Years of the Breidenbaughs

Mary Ida died on October 1, 1931, and continued to have Dr. Stewart and David Burnite serve as the trustees of the house, although she stipulated in her will that Edna be able to live there rent free. After Mary Ida’s death, Edna changed the interior of the house to make it into boarding rooms to bring in a little more money. When Dr. Stewart died in 1956, she become trustee of the house. She continued to live there until her death in 1963. Edna left the house to the Gettysburg National Bank to cover any debts, with the remaining balance to be put into a memorial fund in honor of Dr. Stewart’s mother. This marks the end of the Breidenbaugh family in 227 Carlisle Street. From there it was sold to three people out of state who managed it from afar until in 1964 until it was sold to the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.

Burnite-Breidenbaugh A Beautiful Wedding

Breidenbaugh's daughter, Ida, got married there in 1904: GIVEN IN MARRIAGE Burnite-Breidenbaugh A Beautiful Wedding Home Tastefully Decorated, Parlor With Green Vines and Pink Flowers On Wednesday afternoon of last week occurred a beautiful home wedding, when Miss Ida, youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.S. Breidenbaugh became the wife of Rev. David Clark Burnite, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, at Ghent, N.Y. The home of Dr. E.S. Breidenbaugh was most tastefully decorated for the occasion, the clematis vine and cut flowers being everywhere in evidence of great profusion. The parlor, where ceremony took place, was especially trimmed, the color scheme being green and pink. The ceremony took place at two o'clock. Dorothy Zane, niece of the bride led the way as ribbon girl. The groom followed with Rev. E. Breidenbaugh, grandfather of the bride. Then came the bride on the arm of her father, Dr. E.S. Breidenbaugh, who gave her away. The bride wore her mother's wedding gown. The wedding march was played by Mark K. Eckert. Rev. E. Breidenbaugh performed the wedding ceremony, the ring service being used. The bride received many beautiful and handsome presents which were tastefully displayed. After the ceremony a delightful reception followed to the many friends who were present to witness the happy event. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Burnite and Miss Burnite, of Harrisburg, mother and sister of groom. Miss Julia McCandish, Miss Rachel Hayes, of Newville, Miss Alice K. Pennypacker , Miss Georgia Evans, of West Chester, Miss Corrine Filbert, of Pinegrove, Rev. Dr, and Mrs. Everett, of York, Miss Helen Miller and Wm. J. Miller, Jr., of Philadelphia, and Rev. and Mrs. John Kishler of Carlisle. Rev. and Mrs. Burnite left on the 4:15 train, on the Reading, for a several week honeymoon before reaching Ghent. Rev. Burnite was a graduate of College in class of 1901 and of the Seminary in 1904.

1874

The house that exists today at 227 Carlisle Street was built by Professor Edward Swoyer Breidenbaugh in 1874. But that is not the house that always existed at 227 Carlisle Street. The original one was owned by Reverend Charles J. Ehrehart, who sold it to Professor Breidenbaugh in 1874 when he moved back to Gettysburg. The house that was at 227 Carlisle Street was torn down by Edward Breidenbaugh and he decides to tear it down and build a Victorian Mansion for his wife, Mary Ida, and two daughters Ida and Edna Zane.