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West Pittston Historical Society
c/o Louise Smith
111 Delaware Avenue
West Pittston, PA 18643
West Pittston Historical Society
2011 tour
West Pittston
Homes
General Information
West Pittston is a delightful place to spend
an afternoon. In addition to the homes
open for the tour, there are many other
beautiful and historic homes throughout
town to view as you walk, drive or bicycle
through the “Garden Village.”
Tickets
$15 - Advance Sales - use the form included with this brochure or purchase at the West
Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Avenue.
Mail order tickets should be picked up the day
of the tour at the West Pittston Library, 200
Exeter Avenue.
$15 - Day of Tour - purchase at the West
Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Avenue.
Explore the history of
West Pittston through a
tour of homes in the
Garden Village.
Parking - You may use street parking for
homes on the tour.
Children - Children under the age of 10 will
not be permitted inside any the homes.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Photos - We ask that you refrain from taking
interior photos of homes on the tour.
tour information
phone: 883 - 0520
email: info@westpittstonhistory.org
Historical Display - An interesting display
of historical items related to West PIttston
will take place during tour hours at the West
Pittston Library, corner of Exeter Avenue and
Warren Street
The Tour of West Pittston Homes
benefits the programs of the
West Pittston Historical Society.
Please make checks payable to: West Pittston Historical Society Mail to: WPHS c/o Louise Smith 111 Delaware Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643
MAIL ORDER ADVANCE SALE TICKETS SHOULD BE PICKED UP THE DAY OF THE TOUR AT THE
WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY, 200 EXETER AVENUE
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ _______
NUMBER OF TICKETS @ $15.00 each __________
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This Victorian
Shingle Style
home, circa 1890,
was built for John
Hughes Blackman.
The Blackmans
were in the lumber and insurance
7. 115 Exeter Avenue business. The exterior of this home
First Presbyterian Church
features a sweepThis impressive church
ing curved porch
structure, completed in
on both the first
1899, is the second church
and second stoto occupy this site. It reries. The home
placed a smaller brick chahas been restored
pel that was constructed in
to its original
1877. Interesting features
beauty.
Outof this building are the
standing features
include parquet floors and curved leaded glass clerestory at the top of the
church and the beautiful
windows on the staircase landing.
stained glass windows.
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Constructed circa 1914, this American Foursquare
home was residence of the
Hufsmith family for six
decades. Original owner
Edwin Hufsmith was a railroad engineer. The home
featured original woodwork and stained glass
windows. A large 19th
century armouir is a focal
point to the kitchen along
with a restored ice box.
Several pieces of furniture
are original to the home.
Local grocer, Harper Dinninny was the original
owner of this home followed for many years by
Jay S. Lewis. The beautifully renovated Victorian
Stick Style home is circa
1880’s. The residence features chestnut woodwork
throughout and an original
black slate fireplace. The
coffin doors are also original to the home.
200 York Avenue
6. 112 Susquehanna Avenue Lloyd Residence
2. 115 Luzerne Avenue Brozena Residence
4.
This residence was for decades the home of the Killian
family. The family patriarch,
Phillip K., a Civil War veteran, was said to have been
the Union soldier who cut
down the Confederate flag
at Fort Sumter. Phillip was
employed by the Vulcan Iron
Works. Look for the original
12 pane beveled glass doors in
the kitchen and living room.
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Constructed circa 1890, this home was origiConstructed in 1872, this home was owned for
nally owned by banker, Charles Hileman. The
124 years by three generations of the Fear famhome is Free Classic Queen Anne in style with a
ily. Elvira A. Fear was a well-known member
beautiful three
of the Dial Rock Chapter of the DAR in West
story
open
Pittston during the early part of the 20th century.
staircase and
The Turners
stained glass
are only the
window highsecond famlighting the inily to own
terior. A wrapthis home.
around front
A unique
porch provides
spiral stairan inviting encase
and
trance to this
hand carved
residence.
fireplaces
are
highlights of the
interior.
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3. 504 Susquehanna Avenue - 5. 208 Susquehanna Avenue Judge Residence
Kuharchik Residence
Mail Order Advance Sale Tickets
1. 224 Linden Street Turner Residence