Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Huidekoper Land Company Office

1856

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

1. Huidekoper Land Company Office Marker

Inscription.
Built when the Huidekoper family removed to upper Chestnut Street, this small building served as office for their land company, successor to the western Pennsylvania Holland Land Company. As land operations wound down, the building was used as a "select school" and later became the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.

Location. 41° 38.221′ N, 80° 8.82′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and East Alley, on the left when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 Chestnut Street, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. 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: Richard Henderson (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raymond Philip Shafer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to All Veterans… (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Company "A" 211th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Unitarian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of the Direct Primary (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

2. Huidekoper Land Company Office Marker

The marker is located at the right of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.