Carbondale in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Adams Building
Nine North Main Street
| — | Restored 1983 by David A. Adams for Adams CATV Inc. | — |
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 3, 2026
1. Adams Building Marker
Erected in 1914 as the Miners and Mechanics Bank on the site of the former Harrison House, the architect was Edward Langley. Considered one of Carbondale’s most historic buildings, it was vacated upon the bank's close in 1931. In later years it housed, among others, Dean F. Johnson’s auto dealership and the offices of Carbondale area schools. In the late 1970's, it was purchased by the City of Carbondale under the federally funded community development program to be razed and the site developed as a parking lot. The city rejected the plan after intervention by residents concerned about the building's historical significance. It remained vacant until purchased by David A. Adams, pioneer in cable television. During more than a year of restoration, every effort was made to preserve the historical and architectural integrity while renovating, to accommodate the facilities of Adams Cable.
It serves today in that capacity and as a tribute to the reclamation and restoration of historic buildings and the blending of past and present.
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Location. 41° 34.356′ N, 75° 30.162′ W. Marker is in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 6) and Park Place, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 N Main St, Carbondale PA 18407, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wyoming Valley and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. 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: Carbondale City Hall and Public Library (a few steps from this marker); Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 3, 2026
2. Adams Building Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Carbondale City Hall / Memorial Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
