Warren Library Association - Historic Photographs

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An archive of over 300 digital images from the library's Historic Warren Photograph Collection.
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Dr. William V. Hazeltine Building (circa 1885)
Dr. William V. Hazeltine Building (circa 1885)
Physicians, Dwellings, Buildings
The Dr. William V. Hazeltine/Floridin building, east side of Liberty Street (site of the Spiridon building), ca 1885. It housed numerous tenants over the years including Conewango Building and Loan, Warren Trust Company, the Floridin Company, and Logan's Men's Wear, as well as apartment renters. Built in 1875, it was razed in 1969.
Exchange Block (circa 1885)
Exchange Block (circa 1885)
Mills, Buildings, Hotels
The south side of the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue about 1885. The brick building farthest left was home to the Warren Mills, just west of the millrace bridge on Liberty Street. The three-story Exchange block was home to many businesses, principally the Exchange Hotel. The hotel portion of this structure was lost to a fire in 1986.
Grave Marker of Philip Tome, Pioneer (Died April 30, 1855)
Grave Marker of Philip Tome, Pioneer (Died April 30, 1855)
Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Marker at grave of Philip Tome, Corydon, Pennsylvania. Stone found and restored by John Reid and Maude Tome Reid. The marker is now (2004) in the possession of the Warren County Historical Society.
The Hoffman Block
The Hoffman Block
Buildings
The Hoffman block when nearly new, ca 1885, at the northeast corner of Liberty Street and Second Avenue. Numerous businesses occupied this building until it was razed in 1929. The Kresge building (now, 2004, The Liberty Street Marketplace) replaced it.
Mosier's Peanut Stand (circa 1885)
Mosier's Peanut Stand (circa 1885)
Libraries, Newspapers, Buildings
Struthers Library Building when new, about 1885. Jake Mosier's peanut stand at left. Offices and plant of the `Warren Ledger' newspaper were in the Struthers basement and the post office occupied the space at the street corners. The public library was located on the second floor front.
Tanner-Scofield House (circa 1885)
Tanner-Scofield House (circa 1885)
Dwellings
The Tanner-Scofield house, east side of Liberty Street between Second and Third Avenues (in 2004 the site of the former Montgomery Ward building). Built in 1833, it was razed in 1928. Photo 1895 (?)
Warren Savings Bank Flat Iron Building at The Point (circa 1885)
Warren Savings Bank Flat Iron Building at The Point (circa 1885)
Banks, Streets
View east on Pennsylvania Avenue from near Hickory Street about 1885. The original Warren Savings Bank building, shown here on The Point, burned in 1889. Its replacement was built in 1891.
Western Union Telegraph Office (circa 1885)
Western Union Telegraph Office (circa 1885)
People, Buildings, Telegraph
Exchange Block (300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue West) about 1885. In front of Western Union Telegraph Office: 1. Jack Hawk, telegraph operator 2. Fred Cook 3. J.K. Simpson, Supt. Of Western Union 4. Charles Chase 5. Mike Silk 6. George King 7. John O'Donnell.