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

Railroad House Hotel

1851

— Historic Brookville —

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

1. Railroad House Hotel Marker

Inscription.

Hotelier John R. McCall engaged master builder Thomas M. Barr to build this hotel in response to the busy trade along the Susquehanna and Waterford Pike. It operated under a number of proprietors through the years, including Robert R. Means, John McCracken, and Robert McKinley. In 1864, at the height of the Civil War, owner McCracken changed the name to the Union Hotel. The addition on the right was built in 1907 by contractor John H. Carr, featuring a reading room on the first story and guest rooms above. The original section was built with a lavish wood balcony along the second story.

Erected by Historic Brookville, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 41° 9.654′ N, 79° 5.038′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 322) and White Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403-407 Main Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brookville Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Shields Store (within shouting distance of this marker); English-Shields House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCracken Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-Humphrey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward B. Henderson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

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Also see . . . Brookville PA National Register Historic District Nomination. (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Railroad House Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

2. Railroad House Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.