Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Towanda Borough Hall
10 Park St.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2024
1. Towanda Borough Hall Marker
Groundbreaking for Towanda's Colonial Revival style borough hall was June 6, 1934. Modeled after historic Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the edifice has a hipped roof and center bell tower with an octagonal cupola. It was dedicated Jan. 1, 1935. The bell tower houses the historic bell from Bradford County's second courthouse, which was demolished in 1898. The bell was cast in 1849 in Rome, NY. Those in need of assistance pulled the bell rope to summon police. This building is a contributing structure to Towanda borough's historic district listed on the national register. It is the only example of Colonial Revival architecture in downtown Towanda.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1934.
Location. 41° 46.054′ N, 76° 26.525′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is on Park Street east of Main Street (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Courthouse Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Company M, 9th Penna Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bradford County Soldiers & Sailors Monument (about 300 feet away); Bradford County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Century Farm Program (about 300 feet away); Naming of Towanda (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.
Also see . . . Towanda National Register Historic District Registration Form. (Submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2024
2. Towanda Borough Hall and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
