Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ahwaga Hotel
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 26, 2019
1. Ahwaga Hotel Marker
Erected 2009 by Preserve America Grant.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 42° 6.178′ N, 76° 15.597′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of Front Street (New York State Route 17C) and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owego NY 13827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owego Riverwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Owego Riverwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); On the Site of Owego (within shouting distance of this marker); Native American Roots (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Owego Baptist (about 500 feet away); 1849 Great Fire (about 600 feet away); Tioga County Court House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.
Also see . . . Thomas C. Platt (Wikipedia).
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Photographed by Scott J. Payne, December 7, 2024
2. Ahwaga Hotel Marker
The Ahwaga Hotel site is now a parking lot.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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