Old Petersburg - Addison Historical Society, Inc.
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 Addison, "Petersburg" grew up along the "Old Pike" on land laid out in lots by the founder, Peter Augustine, It is famous for its Tollhouse and for the Braddock Military Road which parallels Route 40, crisscrosses over it and in some places is the same road. In 1755, General Edward Braddock made his famous march to Fort Duquesne to rout the French but was unsuccessful and was mortally wounded. He was Buried in the middle of the Braddock Road during the retreat.The tiny village of Addison takes you back in time as you travel Main Street, The National Road, Rt. 40, and see 19th century homes, the Addison Museum with blacksmith shop, the new Fredrick Augustine History House/Welcome Center and a restored 1-room school house, antique and craft shop, For an overnight stay,sleep in the 19th century Abram Augustine B & B, also The Hartzell House B & B both are located along Main Street.  
 If you would like to be a part of the project and have information or jpeg files to share, please email them to addisonhistory@opahs.org .     
 

Historical Homes of Addison
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The Old Petersburg-Addison Historical Society Inc. was organized in 1990 for the purpose of preserving and interpreting the artifacts and history of Addison (formerly Petersburg) and its environs. The society has grown from eight local persons to a membership of more then 150 who live throughout the United States. The effort put forth by this energetic group has proven that great things happen in small places. Addison is in the process of becoming a "National Historical District.  Addison has a population of 217 residents give or take a few.