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

Bigler House

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

1. Bigler House Marker

Inscription. This property was deeded in 1825 by Abraham Witmer to A.B. Reed, a descendent of an early Clearfield settler, making it one of the county's earliest recorded property transactions. According to an early map of the borough, the lot was owned by William Bigler who served as governor of Pennsylvania 1852-1855, and US senator 1856-1861, to date, the only Clearfield County resident to serve as governor of Pennsylvania. The present building was constructed in the 1880s by Governor Bigler's son William Dock Bigler.

Erected 2002 by Johnston Nelson & Shimmel LLC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 41° 1.469′ N, 78° 26.357′ W. Marker is in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and North Front Street (Pennsylvania Route 153), on the right when traveling west on North Front Street. The house is now the Clearfield County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 East Pine Street, Clearfield PA 16830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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: Clearfield County Bicentennial Raft (a few steps from this marker); Clearfield County Historical Society (a few steps from this marker);

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West Branch Eel & Shad Migration (within shouting distance of this marker); Clearfield County (within shouting distance of this marker); Cast of Trunk from Prehistoric Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); West Branch Timber to Market 1840s-1907 (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Marks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearfield.

Also see . . .
1. Clearfield County Historical Society and Museum. (Submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Wikipedia article about William Bigler. (Submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

2. Bigler House Marker

Hon. William Bigler of PA image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1860

3. Hon. William Bigler of PA

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Bigler House - Clearfield County Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

4. Bigler House - Clearfield County Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,534 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.