McKnight Building
1871
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Italianate commercial building constructed for pharmacist (later State Senator) W.J. McKnight. McKnight's Drug Store operated from this building for more than a century. Third floor originally contained a fraternal lodge hall. Brookville's first kindergarten operated here in 1888.
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 1871.
Location. 41° 9.62′ N, 79° 4.797′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 322) east of Barnett Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 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)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jefferson County Courthouse & Jail (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County National Bank (a few steps from this marker); Dr. William J. McKnight (a few steps from this marker); Uriah Matson Building (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Marlin Opera House Block (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 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
