"Old Main"
University of Scranton Centennial
On this site on August 12, 1888, Bishop William O'Hara laid the cornerstone for "Old Main," the original building for St. Thomas College, now the University of Scranton, northeastern Pennsylvania's oldest four-year college. Presently located on a campus surrounding the former estate of Joseph H. Scranton, one of the city's founding citizens, the university was served for many years by the Christian Brothers before its administration was assumed by the Jesuits in 1942.
Erected 1988 by University of Scranton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1888.
Location. 41° 24.634′ N, 75° 39.798′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is on Wyoming Avenue south of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Scranton Preparatory School (a few steps from this marker); Pope Saint Pius X (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Home of Debra Records (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . University of Scranton. (Submitted on July 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
