Edward Overton House
19 Main St.
In 1820 a lawyer named Edward Overton came to Towanda from Athens. His father, Thomas Overton, was one of the principal owners of the land in the new town of Towanda. Edward also became interested in land and owned the coal deposits, which Barclay Railroad developed. He was the first president of Barclay Railroad. About 1857 he built his home on Main Street. The Italianate two-story home has wide architrave; bracketed eaves; and double windows. Edward was a key figure in the commercial growth of Towanda in the mid-1800's. His daughter married James MacFarlane, who built the house next door at 21 Main Street. Edward's home on 19 Main St. was later owned by I. O. Blight, General Manager of State Line and Sullivan Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 41° 46.222′ N, 76° 26.583′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 6) north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Main Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Macfarlane House (within shouting distance of this marker); Towanda's Oldest House (about
Also see . . .
1. Towanda Borough Historic District. (Submitted on November 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Overton Township, Bradford County PA. (Submitted on November 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.