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

Downtown Schuylkill Haven

Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Downtown Schuylkill Haven Marker

Inscription.

Looking east on Main Street from the railroad tracks in this circa 1907 photo, one sees many changes compared to today. The buildings on the left in the foreground were destroyed by fire on Easter morning in April, 1960. The second turreted building on the right was P. T. Hoy's general store, which was torn down in 1964. Note the trolley track which came west on Main Street before turning south onto Saint John Street.

Borough Map [and] Heritage Trail [key]

Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1960.

Location. 40° 37.739′ N, 76° 10.374′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 443) west of St. John Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is near the Post Office entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West Main Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

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

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: Hotel Grand (a few steps from this marker); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Schuylkill Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Reading Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker); West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Schuylkill Haven Pa. (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuylkill Haven 1846 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Main Street (about 500 feet away); Canal Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Downtown Schuylkill Haven Marker

Looking east along Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.