Sayre in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sayre Borough Hall

Erected 1908

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2022

1. Sayre Borough Hall Marker

Inscription. Sustained major fire damage Sept. 7, 1987
Restored and reoccupied May 23, 1988

Mayor Nicholas Chacona
Council President Gene Palluzzi
— Council Members —
Francis Altieri • William Baird • Sidney Freedman
Dr. Pat Musto • Henry Peterpaul • Michael Thomas
Borough Mgr. Gene Osmun

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 41° 58.845′ N, 76° 30.966′ W. Marker is in Sayre, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is at the intersection of West Packer Avenue and Chacona Lane, on the left when traveling east on West Packer Avenue. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front/south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Packer Avenue, Sayre PA 18840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Doughboy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parks, Canteen & Schools (about 500 feet away); Sayre, A Boomtown (about 500 feet away); Sayre-Built Caboose Returns to Museum (about 500 feet away); A Horse Town, the Freight Station, and the Desmond Street Clock (about 500 feet away); The Lehigh and Early Sayre

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(about 600 feet away); Passenger Station, Footbridge, and Black Diamond (about 600 feet away); The Lehigh Valley Railroad Comes to Sayre (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sayre.

Also see . . . Sayre — A little bit of Our History.

Planning for a new building to house the Sayre Borough offices and Fire Company began in 1906 but the building was not completed until 1908. Originally called "City Hall" the building is currently known as Sayre Borough Hall. Except for a disruption from an arson fire in 1987 and an oil spill and furnace explosion in 2002 the building has been the center of municipal services for over 100 years. The Sayre Borough Hall was in use continuously until Labor Day September 7, 1987 when a four alarm fire destroyed the offices in the building. Investigators at the time termed the fire as arson and felt that the fire was started by a fire bomb thrown through the front window of the police station. The National Fire Judgment Corporation was able to secure $143,049.08 insurance money for the borough and after having a structural study done on the building it was decided to move forward with renovations. The Borough offices
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2022

2. Sayre Borough Hall Entrance
(marker is mounted on right side of entrance)
moved back into the Borough Hall in May of 1988. Still in use today by the Fire Company and Borough offices, the stately building is one of the nicest in town.

(Submitted on May 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Sayre Borough Hall & Fire Station<br>(<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2022

3. Sayre Borough Hall & Fire Station
(south/front elevation)

Sayre Borough Hall & Fire Station (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2022

4. Sayre Borough Hall & Fire Station (southeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.