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

William W. Hawes House

363 York Ave.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2008

1. William W. Hawes House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The major new industry begun in Towanda in the 1880’s was James H. Hawes’ Toy Factory, located just north of the Historic District in a neighborhood still called Toytown. The Hawes firm became one of the Country’s largest. About 1894, James’ son and successor William built this Queen Anne home. It features scalloped shingles; recessed porch on the third story; wrap-around porch with turned columns; corbeled brick chimney; three full story gabled bays; bull’s eye windows; and an octagonal tower with a tent roof. J. H. Pierce of Elmira, NY was the architect.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 41° 46.808′ N, 76° 26.89′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is on York Avenue (U.S. 6) south of Packer Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 363 York Avenue, 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. James H. Hawes House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maxwell-Bennett House

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); David Wilmot (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Boyle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Guy Hulett Watkins (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. A. Decker House (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Samuel Huston House (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.

More about this marker. Marker is a large, embossed metal plaque, mounted at eye-level on a metal post.

William W. Hawes House Marker (<i>wide view; front of house in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2008

2. William W. Hawes House Marker (wide view; front of house in background)

William W. Hawes House (<i>southeast corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2008

3. William W. Hawes House (southeast corner view)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.