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

Kurtz Bros. Building

Kurtz Brothers Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

1. Kurtz Brothers Building Marker

Inscription. This site and the adjacent building was the first permanent location of Kurtz Bros. and Kurtz Stationery Store, founded in 1894 by Chas. T. Kurtz. The building was designed in 1901 by Washington, D.C. Architect Louis Frederick Stutz.

Erected 2004 by The Clearfield Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 41° 1.385′ N, 78° 26.292′ W. Marker is in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. It is at the intersection of Second Street (Pennsylvania Route 153) and East Locust Street, on the left when traveling north on Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Senator William W. Betts (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bigler (within shouting distance of this marker); Dimeling Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clearfield County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); The "Public Spirit" (about 400 feet away); Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Civilization in the Wilds (about 600 feet away); Discover the Lumber Heritage Region (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearfield.

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Kurtz Bros. Website. The Kurtz Bros. are still in business, specializing in supplies for education. They are now located on Reed Street. (Submitted on November 21, 2024.)

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

2. Kurtz Brothers Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.