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

George R. Scull House

Circa 1917

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2022

1. George R. Scull House Marker

Inscription. This Colonial Revival style home was built around 1917 for George R. Scull, son of Edward Scull, publisher of the Somerset Herald who owned the property adjacent to the site. Edward had his home moved westward to allow his son to construct this dwelling on the corner lot. George is remembered as an attorney and editor of the Herald. He was also president of Somerset Trust and the First National Bank of Somerset. The Sculls were a prominent family who arrived on the second boat to Penn’s Colony. George’s son, Nicolas Scull, is credited with creating most maps of Pennsylvania pre-dating the Mason Dixon survey of 1760s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 40° 0.568′ N, 79° 4.598′ W. Marker is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is on East Union Street west of North Kimberly Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 E Union St, Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ogle/Scull House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Paul's Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); County Jail & Sheriff's Residence

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(about 300 feet away); 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (about 400 feet away); Court House (about 400 feet away); The G. Henry Cook Enrichment Center (about 500 feet away); Somerset County World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Somerset County World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerset.

George R. Scull House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2022

2. George R. Scull House and Marker

George R. Scull House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2022

3. George R. Scull House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.