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

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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. Marker 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. Touch for directions.

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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); James H. Hawes House (about 700 feet away); Towanda's Oldest House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guy Hulett Watkins (approx. 0.2 miles 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Dr. Samuel Huston House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.