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

Columbia Hotel

Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail

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

1. Columbia Hotel Marker

Inscription.

This image shows the Columbia Hotel, located on the eastern end of the Columbia Street bridge. The three story, brick structure replaced the Cross Keys Hotel, originally on this site. The building was later the home of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, before it was demolished. The wooden covered bridge in the background was the site of a battle between townspeople and "river pirates" on the canal circa 1850. On September 1908 the Liberty Fire Company was chartered where you now stand.

Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 40° 37.478′ N, 76° 10.435′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Street (Pennsylvania Route 443) and St. James Street, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 West Columbia Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parkway North (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parkway South (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Schuylkill Navigation Canal

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Schuylkill Canal Lock No. 12 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neptune (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schuylkill Haven 1846 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

Also see . . . Schuylkill Haven History. (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. Columbia Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.