The Creamery
36 River St.
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 erected about 1890 as a depot for Stegmaier Brewing Co. of Wilkes-Barre and deliveries were made from here by horse drawn wagons. Q.A. Kline, who had been a railroader, supervised construction of the building and then served as manager for many years. He died in 1918 and with the coming of prohibition the beer depot died too.
For a time the building remained empty but a Towanda directory shows that the Dairymen's League was operating a receiving and distribution plant for milk in 1929.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 41° 45.902′ N, 76° 26.523′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is on River Street/Merrill Parkway south of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 River Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Towanda River Bridges (a few steps
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Also see . . . Towanda Historic District. Living Places website entry (Submitted on October 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
