Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brewster House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018

1. Brewster House Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest houses in Erie, built in 1823 for prominent civic leader and politician Alexander Brewster, rear addition and Italianate changes to Federal period design made in 1850's. Deeded by Brewster family in 1898 to Erie Bureau of Charities for Wm. Brewster Industrial School for Girls. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1984 by Erie County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 42° 7.906′ N, 80° 4.958′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on East 5th Street west of Holland Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 East 5th Street, Erie PA 16507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kennedy Row Houses (a few steps from this marker); Tibbals House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy Double House (within shouting distance of this marker); Don't Give Up the Ship (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gideon Ball House (about 500 feet away); Harry T. Burleigh (about 500 feet away); Boston Store Livery & Garage (about 600 feet away); Historic Erie Flagpole (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Brewster House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018

2. Brewster House

Window on the Brewster House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018

3. Window on the Brewster House

National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018

4. National Register of Historic Places plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.