Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
J. A. Decker House
118 York Ave.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2020
1. J. A. Decker House Marker
Built in 1897 by J. A. Decker, a wealthy lumberman and banker, this home is a frame free classic variant of Queen Anne Victorian style. It has a wrap-around porch with pedestaled columns and spindled balustrade; arched pedestaled columns at the entryway; triple window with broken pediment; Paladian window; tower bay with swag frieze and dormer; double entry with cut glass; and pedimented porches.
Decker built this impressive 30-room home for his family. The interior of the house features oak, cherry and pine woodwork and floors. The third floor was originally a ballroom later modified into guest rooms by the Mandeville family who bought the home in the early 1900's.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 41° 46.439′ N, 76° 26.674′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is at the intersection of York Avenue (U.S. 6) and Huston Street, on the right when traveling north on York Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 York Avenue, Towanda PA 18848,
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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: Dr. Samuel Huston House (a few steps from this marker); David Wilmot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maxwell-Bennett House (about 400 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Theron Hayward (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named David Wilmot (about 600 feet away); Newell T. Bogart, Civil War, Corporal (about 700 feet away); Gingerbread House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.
Regarding J. A. Decker House. The building contributes to the Towanda Historic District.
Also see . . . Towanda Historic District Registration Form. (Submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2020
2. J. A. Decker House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
