Sayre in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Bandstand in Howard Elmer Park

Photographed by Mira Earls, January 8, 2026

1. The Bandstand in Howard Elmer Park Marker

Inscription. Construction started in August 1885 under the direction of builder Edward Yost. A local newspaper stated that the patients in the Robert Packer Hospital watched workmen build the bandstand across the street. It was built through a public fund drive and the average pledge was $5. The bandstand was completed in April 1886 for a final cost of $512. Every significant event in Sayre Borough has been recognized in Howard Elmer Park with this magnificent structure as the centerpiece.

Erected by Bradford County Commissioners.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1886.

Location. 41° 58.827′ N, 76° 31.048′ W. Marker is in Sayre, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is on West Packer Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Packer Avenue, Sayre PA 18840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: World War I Doughboy (a few steps from this marker); Lehigh Valley Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guthrie Square (about 300 feet away); Sayre Borough Hall (about 400 feet away); Pvt. Lawrence L. Cabucci (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parks, Canteen & Schools (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sayre-Built Caboose Returns to Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sayre, A Boomtown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sayre.

The Bandstand in Howard Elmer Park Marker area view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, January 8, 2026

2. The Bandstand in Howard Elmer Park Marker area view

The Bandstand in Howard Elmer Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, January 8, 2026

3. The Bandstand in Howard Elmer Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.