Brookville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building

1868

— Historic Brookville —

McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

1. McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building Marker

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Distinctive for its belvedere at the peak of the hip roof, this structure was built by hotelier John McCracken (1813-1891), whose Union Hotel remains across White Street to the West. The earliest surviving public performance hall in Brookville, McCracken's Hall, is on the third floor, and saw theatrical and musical performances as well as religious events. McCracken's son-in-law, W.K. Fetzer (1854-1919) later owned the building and operated a hardware store. There were originally two storefronts on the first floor and a porch on the second. Main Street's last plank sidewalk was removed from here in 1927.

In 1972 the building was purchased by Dr. Wm. Mark McKinley. His extensive remodeling efforts give the building the appearance it has today. The 1868 center hall and balustrade is unaltered. Original woodwork is found throughout the building.

Erected by Historic Brookville, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 41° 9.65′ N, 79° 5.012′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 322) and White Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 395 Main Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carrier-Shields Store (a few steps from this marker); English-Shields House (a few steps from this marker); Brookville Beginnings (a few steps from this marker); Railroad House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCracken Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Humphrey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward B. Henderson House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Also see . . . Brookville PA National Register Historic District Nomination. (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

2. McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.