Milford in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Milford Post Office

1863

— Milford Downtown Historic District #72 —

Old Milford Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2021

1. Old Milford Post Office Marker

Inscription.

James Pinchot commissioned Calvert Vaux to erect
this rusticated stone building. The street level
contained a post office and pharmacy. The upper level
was a studio residence for artists of the
Hudson River School.

Erected by Historic Preservation Trust of Pike County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.

Location. 41° 19.337′ N, 74° 48.214′ W. Marker is in Milford, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 6/209) and Harford Street, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Broad Street, Milford PA 18337, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Milford (within shouting distance of this marker); Forest Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Dimmick House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Brink House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pinchot Homestead/Community House (within shouting distance of this marker); Normandy Cottage

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Milford, Pa (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Also see . . .
1. Milford Downtown Historic District National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historic Preservation Trust of Pike County. (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Trust Honors Stewards of Historic Milford Architecture (Pike County Dispatch). (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Old Milford Post Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2021

2. Old Milford Post Office and Marker

Dark stone building at left. Forest Hall connected to right

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.