1 Bridge St.
The American Hotel is the oldest remaining hotel site in Towanda. This imposing 20- room hotel was built in the early 1800's by General William Patton, a leading Democrat, lawyer, author and biographer. The Greek Revival three-story structure is located close to the river, which made it accessible for lodging to river travelers. In 1832 the first covered wooden toll-bridge was built across the Susquehanna River at this site, replacing the ferry that had been operating since 1787. At that time the road was raised to bridge level, cutting off front access to the lower stories of the hotel. In 1887 the hotel was purchased and has been continuously occupied by the McMahon / Sheehan families. Three attic windows, a balcony with columns and side porches were added by Anna and Steve Sheehan in the 1900's.| HM Number | HM22L7 |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, November 6th, 2017 at 1:01pm PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 380134 N 4624708 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.76516667, -76.44203333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 45.91', W 76° 26.522' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 45' 54.6" N, 76° 26' 31.32" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 24-36 Merrill Pkwy, Towanda PA 18848, US |
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