Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Samuel Huston House
109 York Ave.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2020
1. Dr. Samuel Huston House Marker
Dr. Samuel Huston (also spelled Houston) came to Towanda with David F. Barstow and John C. Adams in 1827 from Essex County, Massachusetts. Dr. Huston married Emeline Mix, oldest daughter of Col. Hiram Mix of a prominent Towanda family. Huston built this attractive Greek Revival temple-form cottage with symmetrical wings in 1835. The frame building has doric pilasters; a recessed porch with square Doric columns; and bracketed eves.
Dr. Huston was a physician and landowner. A Democrat, he was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity. Huston Street was named in Dr. Huston's honor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 41° 46.431′ N, 76° 26.683′ 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 left when traveling north on York Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 York Avenue, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America.
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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: J. A. Decker 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); Gingerbread House (about 600 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Theron Hayward (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named David Wilmot (about 700 feet away); James H. Hawes House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.
Regarding Dr. Samuel Huston House. 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. Dr. Samuel Huston 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 584 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
