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

Darrah-Corbet House

1872

— Historic Brookville —

Darrah-Corbet House Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Darrah-Corbet House Marker

Inscription.

One of Main Street's finest domestic buildings, this Renaissance Revival residence features an exterior of rusticated wood blocks fashioned to simulate stone. Built as the home of lumberman E.H. Darrah (1826-1890) who was active in timbering both here and in the West. After his death, the property passed to his daughter, Mary, and her husband Charles Corbet. Corbet (1851-1927) was a lawyer, District Attorney and County Judge. Local master craftsmen altered the property for Corbet in the 1890s; in 1896 the handsome veranda was added by Andrew Braden and one year later C.B. Hastings installed the distinctive rounded window to the left of the veranda. The Corbet family retained ownership into the 1970s.

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 1896.

Location. 41° 9.66′ N, 79° 4.955′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 322) east of White Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 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. Kelso-Reitz Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward B. Henderson House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); W.F. Clark Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Humphrey House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCracken Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson Tin Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Shields Store (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.)

Darrah-Corbet House image. Click for full size.

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

2. Darrah-Corbet House

Darrah-Corbet House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Darrah-Corbet House and Marker

Marker is on stone porch pillar by steps

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 98 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.