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

Bradford County Courthouse

301 Main St.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2015

1. Bradford County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Among the most prominent historic buildings in Towanda and a good example of beaux arts classical style architecture is the third Bradford County Courthouse. Ground was broken in April 1896 and the cornerstone was laid with appropriate ceremonies Sept. 7 the same year. The contractor was Thomas Bradley of Corning, NY. The pedimented street façade has massive pilasters above a rusticated base, and an anthemion surrounded by olive branches proclaims “justice, law, mercy” in the pediment. A tall octagonal dome rises 70 feet above first floor level and is roofed with brown-green glazed terra-cotta tiles. The sandstone was quarried from Barclay Mountain and the beautiful interior woodwork is all highly finished white oak native to Bradford County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1896.

Location. 41° 46.023′ N, 76° 26.581′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Main Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Century Farm Program (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bradford County Soldiers & Sailors Monument (a few steps from this marker); Company M, 9th Penna Volunteer Infantry (a few steps from this marker); History of 312 Main St. (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2015

2. Bradford County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2015

3. Bradford County Courthouse Marker

Bradford County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2015

4. Bradford County Courthouse

Bradford County Court House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior-Circa 1896

Bradford County Courthouse Century Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2022

5. Bradford County Courthouse Century Building Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2022

6. Bradford County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 11, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.