Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Newtown Borough Hall
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
1. Newtown Borough Hall Marker
On April 16, 1838, the village of Newtown received its own municipal identity, distinct from that of Newtown Township, when it was formally chartered as a borough by the Pennsylvania Legislature.
In 1854, the Borough approved the plans to build this building, located at 23 North State Street. Construction started in 1857 and was finished by 1858. The building was used as both council chambers and lock-up, with the lock-up seeing steady service until the 1940s. Interestingly, the mason who built the walls of this building and lock-up became the first prisoner, confined by the very same walls that he built, for pig stealing.
Major restoration of the chambers was undertaken and completed in 1976 to coincide with the National Bicentennial celebration. This distinctive Greek [R]evival structure has served the Borough officials since its opening in 1858, and is said to be the oldest building in the state still in use for its original purpose as borough chambers.
Erected 2007 by The Borough of Newtown and Newtown Historical Association. (Marker Number 24.)
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Location. 40° 13.804′ N, 74° 56.192′ W. Marker is in Newtown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is on State Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 N State Street, Newtown PA 18940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Newtown War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Newtown Common & Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Hotel (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
2. Newtown Borough Hall and Marker
Also see . . .
1. Newtown Heritage Walk. (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Newtown Borough. (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. History of Newtown Borough. (Submitted on July 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
3. Newtown Borough Hall
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
4. Photo on Newtown Borough Hall Marker
[Caption reads] View of Newtown Borough Hall circa 1955.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
5. Painting on Newtown Borough Hall Marker
[Caption reads] Edith Berry Watercolor of Borough Hall, 2006.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2009
6. Newtown Borough Seal on Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
