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.
Bradford County Courthouse. 301 Main St.. 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.
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. Marker 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.
Bradford County Court House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior-Circa 1896
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 419 times since then and 16 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
