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

Meadville Market House

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 4, 2015

1. Meadville Market House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1870, enlarged in 1916, rescued in 1970 by a community drive, the Meadville Market House is the oldest continuous use market structure in Pennsylvania. Here, in the ancient tradition, farmers and local craftsmen still present their goods for sale.

Erected 1997 by Erected by the Crawford County Historical Society – Donated by Sunrise Kiwanis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 41° 38.324′ N, 80° 9.213′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on 900-902 Market Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in front of the Market House between the streets of W. Cherry and Chestnut. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. 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: Meadville Woolen Mills (a few steps from this marker); The Kepler Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Meridian Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Market House Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestnut St. Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shryock Store

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roddy Law Office (about 300 feet away); Historic District (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 4, 2015

2. Meadville Market House Marker

Market is on the left and Market Street on the right.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 4, 2015

3. Meadville Market House Marker

Marker is in front of the Market House in the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,120 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.