BCHA Party Line Volume 6 Issue 4 April 2016 The Bradford County

The Bradford County Heritage Association
Heritage Village and Farm Museum
PO Box 265 Troy PA 16947 / Rt 14 North Gate 2 Troy PA
www.TheHeritageVillage.org
contact us: Info@TheHeritageVillage.org
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25th Anniversary Year Timeline
1990 Articles of Incorporation
1991 Groundbreaking
1992 Official Open House
1993 Main Museum building enlarged
1996 Gregory Parsons Inn purchased
1996 Sugar Shack
2005 Merchants Building
2007 Thomas School House &
Children’s Church
2009 Barbershop
2015 Sugar Shack relocated on grounds
Rail Road Shanty
Dr. Campbell’s Office
Future Print Office
Sidewalks extended and fencing
Friendship
Garden
maintained by
the Troy
Heritage
Garden Club
Volume 6 Issue 4 April 2016
The Gregory Inn
(information taken from an article by Sylvia Wilson,
Troy Gazette-Register 2-1-1996) and BCHA records.
According to deed book records secured in the
Prothonotary’s office of the Bradford County
Courthouse, the original Alparon Park property of
68 acres was deeded to Daniel and Jehial Gregory from
the Drinker Tracts in 1821.
Legend that the Mitchell house on the property was
built for a Tavern or Inn is substantiated by the
existence of a ballroom on the 2nd floor, customarily
found in buildings providing lodging during that era.
About the year 1826, Dr Alfred Parsons, MD, on a visit
to Eli Parsons, a paternal uncle and one of Bradford
County’s pioneer residents, persuaded the doctor to
locate in the immediate area and practice his
profession. Dr. Parsons continued to conduct his
medical practice until the 1850’s when the railroad,
build so near the house made the site undesirable as a
residence at which time he moved and the home was
used as a tenant house.
In 1893 the Parsons family sold the house to Henry
Gernert and a succession of owners followed: W.S.
Nearing, Louis nearing, George Case, Harry Mitchell Sr.
and family, in 1936, his son Harry ‘Budd’ Mitchell and
wife Florence moved into the house.
The house’s, architecture is Greek Revival. Each
window contains 24 panes, many containing interesting
distortions in the glass. Both the main doorway on the
first floor and the balcony doorway are ornately fluted.
The basic structure of the house consists of 3 inch pine
planks, mortised top and bottom, into the beams and
held with wooden pegs.
The center hall contains the original circular stairway,
and the many of the rooms remain largely unchanged.
The United Way Day of Caring has become an
important part of communities across America ... this
includes events right here in Bradford County. The
United Way of Bradford County began implementing
Day of Caring back in 2011, with 12 projects
completed to date. The purpose of Day of Caring is
to link local companies with United Way funded
agencies to help them complete a much needed
project. Volunteers not only feel good about what is
accomplished that day but they also learn more
about a valuable resource that exists in their
community ... AND recognize the importance of
giving back to their community through
United Way of Bradford County.
ALLETE/Armenia Mountain Wind (Troy PA)
Left to right-Tim Mello, Cole Larick, Jeff Perry, Todd Warner, Eric Bajc,
Mckayla Kshir, Bill Vickery
Installing insulated garage door panels on the ceiling and outside wall
of Museum shop shed.
Hay Season
The Museum has two,
loose hay loaders and
several hay lifts on
display.
The changing scene….
We thank these folks who supported our Museum
via ads in the 2016 Museum Guide
Grange Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Griffin Motors
Gregory & Sandra Jones
tal
Hammond Crys-
Green Valley Biomass
10AM-3 PM
Judson’s Inc
Haven Well Drilling
Hibbert Excavating
Hess Farm Equipment Inc
Jon’s Hydraulics
Holcombe Guest House B&B
JW Premix
Hoover Hardware Do It Center
K&L Auto
Jackson’s General Contracting
Kelli’s Beauty
Jennings Coal Service
Jim Collins Insurance
Jerry’s Tire & Repair Center
Julie’s Country Kitchen
Junior’s Truck & Auto Repair
Kelley’s Creek Side Restaurant
Keleher Enterprises
Kuser Well Drilling
Krise’s Tire & Auto Service Center Inc
Landon’s Car Wash & Laundry
Landon’s Welding
Lumbering
Lawrence F Bush DMD
Lepley, Engelman & Yaw LLC
Lee’s Weldon
Long Communications
Martha Lloyd Community Services
Lopatofsky & Bense DMD
Milky Way Farms
Mansfield Crane Service
Merrill Lynch
Mary Kendall’s Beauty Shop
Mill St Carmel Corn
Matthew Baker PA State Rep
Midway Truck Stop
MD Outfitters Sporting Goods Moore’s Auto & RV Sales
Mindy Mercer’s Auto Detailing
Monroeton Fire Co
Moose’s Munchies
Morse & Kleese Funeral Home
Moore’s Automotive Repair
Nature’s Reflections Taxidermy
Oak Hill Veneer Inc
Nikki Rook OD Endless Mountains Eye Care
J’s
P & W Lumber & Custom Cutting
Packard Insulated Panels
Perry’s Patches & Quilting
Mr.
Park Hotel
Palmer’s Garage & Towing
Parker Machine & Fabrication
Penny’s Patches
We thank you for supporting our Museum,
its mission and programs. $10 single, $25 Family
‘Farm Days 1866’
May 9 & 10, 2016,
Space still available on
Monday only
Contact Deb Lutz
570-673-8976
Or Barb Barrett
570-786-9482
The public is invited to the monthly BCHA Board
Meeting Wednesday May 18, 1PM at the Museum
Your feedback is most welcome please send your comments:
via bbarrett362@comcast.net
or to- Barbara Barrett
309 W Keller St Lock Haven PA 17745
We invite you to forward this newsletter to others who you
think would enjoy reading it.
Past and current newsletters are now available on our web
site: www.theheritagevillage.org
Pepper Funeral Home
New Penn Machine & Tool Co Inc
Pelton Trucking Co Inc
2016 Membership Drive is underway
Kelley’s IBA Inc
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Moose’s Enterprises
Saturday June 18, 2016
H. Rockwell & Son
Guthrie Federal Credit Union
Leona Meat
.
25th Anniversary Open House
Paul Jackson
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Pepper Auctions LLC
Pickering Winery
2016 BCHA Board Members/ Officers/ Committees,
Program Chairs
President– Ralph Knapp *
Vice President– Margaret Winder
Treasurer– Janet Ordway * Secretary– Barbara Barrett*
Margaret Winder– Volunteer Coordinator
Deb Lutz*, Walt Wittie, Bonnie* & Gary Pierce, Dale Palmer *
Barbara Morris, Bruce Staudt, Connie Boyles,
Joanadele Collins*, Marty Roloson, Joie Brasington
Committees: * denotes PA Heritage Festival,
Collections– Joie & Bill Brasington, Janet Ordway, Barb Barrett
Inn– Kay Saxton, Connie Boyles Bus Tours– Barb Pulver
Buildings & Grounds– Dale Palmer, Ralph Knapp, Bruce Staudt,
Gary Pierce, Deb Lutz