Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Courthouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. Historic Courthouse Marker
building served as the third seat
of county government from
1843 to 1981
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by Downtown Lewistown, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 40° 35.853′ N, 77° 34.494′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Market Street, Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Mifflin County (here, next to this marker); Montgomery Ward Building (a few steps from this marker); Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wollner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); McCoy Home
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Mifflin County (PA) Historical Society. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form - Mifflin County Courthouse.
The courthouse has occupied its location on the square for over 130 years. Constructed in the Greek Revival style, the building Is an impressive monument to an earlier era. One of the very few such structures in the area, its stately appearance is characteristic of its role as the focal point of political life in the county.(Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
2. Historic Mifflin County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
