Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Siegle-McDougle House
1905
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026
1. The Siegle-McDougle House Marker
Designed in Beaux-Arts Classicism style by Buffalo architect Stephen R. Berry, and built by Constable Bros. of Erie, the house originally had a colonnaded portico across the front that was modified in the late 1920's, as seen today. The house makes a significant contribution to the West Sixth Street Historic District placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Mr. & Mrs. Siegel lived here with their children Richard and Helen. Later, Helen and her husband, Marshall McDougle, raised daughters Janet, Pataline and Martha here. After 51 years of Siegle-McDougle family residency, the property was sold to Gannon University in 1956 for use as a student union until 1974. For the next 33 years, it was owned by Case Management Support Services, Inc. or Predecessor, and under direction of its president, James N. Herr. The house underwent major rehabilitation.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 42° 7.522′ N, 80° 5.748′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of West 6th Street (Alternate Pennsylvania Route 5) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on West 6th Street. The marker is to the left of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 459 W 6th Street, Erie PA 16502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026
2. The Siegle-McDougle House. Marker is to the left of the main entrance.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard Lowry House (within shouting distance of this marker); Connelly Payne Wilson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Watson-Curtze Mansion (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cody House (about 800 feet away); Sophia's Tavern Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Vernon Gridley (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presque Isle and the Bay (approx. 0.4 miles away); Industrial Erie (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
