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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22LF_history-of-312-main-st_Towanda-PA.html
The First National Bank of Towanda opened on this site July 28, 1863. For over 100 years this was the sole place of business for the bank. The original building was demolished in 1874 to make way for construction of the current Classical Revival s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L8_towanda-river-bridges_Towanda-PA.html
One of the most important public improvements of Towanda's early days was completion of the first Towanda river bridge. A company incorporated under an Act of Legislature March 24, 1831 built the Old Wagon Bridge. John Bottom, a practical bridge b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L7_american-hotel_Towanda-PA.html
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 l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L6_frosts-furniture-factory_Towanda-PA.html
J.O. Frost's Sons Furniture establishment first operated on Charles Street. Later their block-long factory located on River Street between Pine and Bridge Streets was the hub of Towanda economy until 1933. Chairs, tables, bedsteads and bureaus wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L5_naming-of-towanda_Towanda-PA.html
When the first European settlers came to Towanda it was covered with a dense growth of timber and shrubs from which came its first name "Canewood." The name Towanda is an Indian term. Awandae in the Nanticoke tongue signified "a burial place." Tow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22L2_the-creamery_Towanda-PA.html
This solidly built multi-story brick Italianate style building has a hipped roof; a stained glass window on the west side; and arched brick surrounds. This River Street building just south of the former American Hotel has a varied history. It was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KY_1922-train-station_Towanda-PA.html
In 1922, the Susquehanna and New York (S & NY) constructed this building, smaller than the freight depot, (20' by 84'). This one-story building of steel lath covered with stucco has an asbestos roof. The station had three rooms: ticket office, fre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KX_the-train-station_Towanda-PA.html
One cannot over-emphasize the importance of railroads to the continued development of Towanda as a commercial center beginning with the first Pennsylvania and New York (PA & NY) train in September 1869. In the 1870's approximately six passenger, f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22KR_the-keystone-theatre_Towanda-PA.html
Built in 1886 as Hales Opera House.
It is the oldest operating theater
in northeast Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to all people - past, present
and future - for whom the arts and
this community theatre give meaning.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P6I_oscalui_Towanda-PA.html
Formerly known as Ogehage was an ancient fortified town of the Andastes located fifty rods northeasterly from this marker near the junction of Sugar Creek and the Susquehanna River. Here passed the Sheshequin Trail to the west branch of the Susque…