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

Kelso-Reitz Building

1902

— Historic Brookville —

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By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

1. Kelso-Reitz Building Marker

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Built by merchant William Kelso as a furniture store. In 1909 the western portion was erected by Kelso's son-in-law, Rufus G. Reitz, for use as Brookville's Post Office. Now owned by the Galbraith Family, this structure has been used as a furniture store since its construction.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 41° 9.643′ N, 79° 4.965′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 322) east of White Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 Main Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward B. Henderson House (a few steps from this marker); Darrah-Corbet House (within shouting distance of this marker); W.F. Clark Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Humphrey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Shields Store (within

Kelso-Reitz Building image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

2. Kelso-Reitz Building

Marker is on wall at far left

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shouting distance of this marker); English-Shields House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCracken Building (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 Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.