Briefly describe the historical significance of the Dobbin House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Dobbin House in Gettysburg was created in the same year as America declared its independence and is in a Pennsylvania town that is important to American history.  Alexander Dobbin, an early pioneer of Gettysburg built a farm and school on the property after securing 300 acres of land in the 1770's. The Dobbin House still remains in Gettysburg as the oldest building in town. This historical site was important in the 19th Century as a station along the Underground Railroad to hide escaped slaves seeking passage north.  The structure also was utilized as a hospital for soldiers that were wounded in the fateful Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War.  Since most of the house and its contents have been preserved, the building is a very good resource for understanding life in 18th and 19th Century America.