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

Brookville YMCA

1916

— Historic Brookville —

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 22, 2021

1. Brookville YMCA Marker

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The YMCA was established in Brookville in 1905. This building was erected by contractor Raymond H. Richards from designs by DuBois architect Harrington & Howard, using the Colonial Revival style with terra cotta trim on the exterior. The "Y" has always been a social and recreational center for the community. Brookville is credited as being the smallest town in the United States with a full-service YMCA.

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 1905.

Location. 41° 9.607′ N, 79° 4.699′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 322) east of Pickering Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 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. New Jefferson Hotel & Columbia Theater (here, next to this marker); James T. Carroll House and Shop (a few steps from this marker); YMCA (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Arthurs Building

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 22, 2021

2. Brookville YMCA and Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Verstine-Sandt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Long & Pearsall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Henry Truman House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Also see . . .
1. Brookville PA National Register Historic District Nomination. (Submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Borough of Brookville PA: History. (Submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Brookville YMCA. (Submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Brookville PA YMCA on Facebook. (Submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.