Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Philip F. Brady
Business Manager, 1949 - 1973
| | Local Union 81 I.B.E.W. | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 7, 2021
1. Philip F. Brady Marker
This building, erected under the leadership of Phil Brady, will serve as a reminder to every member of Labor and Industry that the courage and foresight of one man - dedicated to the welfare of the Labor movement - brought our town its first Labor Temple which will stand as a memorial to the realization of a dream.
Erected 1968 by Local Union 81 - I.B.E.W.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions.
Location. 41° 24.725′ N, 75° 39.699′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Vine Street, on the left when traveling north on Wyoming Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 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: Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln (about 600 feet away); Scranton Preparatory School (about 700 feet away); City Hall and Environs (about 700 feet away); "Old Main" (about 700 feet away); Scranton Central High School (about 700 feet away); Benjamin Franklin Firefighter Memorial
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Regarding Philip F. Brady. The National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (NBEW) was formed in St Louis, and became an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, in 1891. In 1899 the union's name was changed to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after the addition of members in Canada.
Local Union #81 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was chartered June 7, 1899. Scranton was then one of the top iron and coal producing cities in the nation, so a lot of the local's work was related to those industries.
In 1966 local union 81 bought land and announced plans for construction of their own I.B.E.W building, which was to become the first labor temple in the City of Scranton. The 30,000 square foot building was dedicated on January 16, 1968, by IBEW International President Charles H. Pillard.
Today, Local 81 in Scranton represents about 500 members.
With over 700,000 members, the IBEW represents electricians, or inside wiremen, in the construction industry, and lineworkers and other employees of public utilities. The union also represents workers in the computer, telecommunications,
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 7, 2021
2. Philip F. Brady Marker
The plaque is located next to the doors.
Additional keywords. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW, Electricians, Inside Wiremen,
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
