Indiana in Indiana County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Peter Sutton II, 1857
922 Philadelphia Street
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
1. Home of Peter Sutton II, 1857 Marker
On this spot stood the elegant brick home of Associate Judge Peter Sutton II (1822-1892), his wife, Jane Mechling Sutton (1838-1908), and their six children. Educated in Indiana's public schools, Sutton was a prominent merchant and public official, as well as a patron of the railroad and Indiana Normal School. In 1853, Sutton and his partners built a downtown store called Sutton, Marshall & Stewart. It later bec[a]me known as Stewart Hardware (or the "Big Warehouse"), owned by the father of movie star Jimmy Stewart.
Sutton served on the Indiana Borough Council and was elected Associate Judge in 1861. During the Civil War, he served on the executive committee of the Indiana County Soldiers' Relief Association. In 1866, he was elected president of the Indiana Freedmen's Aid Society, which provided relief and education for ex-slaves. The Sutton residence became an IUP fraternity house in its later years, and was torn down in 1984. (Marker Number 110.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 40° 37.371′ N,
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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: James Maitland Stewart (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indiana County War Memorial (about 300 feet away); James M. Stewart Birthplace Site (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 400 feet away); Indiana County (about 400 feet away); Stewart Hardware Memorial Sundial (about
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2025
2. Home of Peter Sutton II, 1857 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
