In this article, I explore the history of the original courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania, built in 1813, and as I searched for artist renderings and photographs, I learned there's still some pieces of the courthouse left today.
Isaac Post, a pioneer in Montrose, Pennsylvania, played a key role in constructing the town's early buildings, including the first courthouse. On October 7, 1813, he humorously crowned the courthouse's roof with a pumpkin, which he disguised as a finial. Post's efforts symbolized his dedication to the burgeoning community.
In my biographical sketch of Isaac Post earlier this year, I highlighted the schism that Post created within the the Bridgewater Baptist Church in Montrose, Pennyslvania. I believe his support for the immediate and full emancipation of American slaves to be the definitive moment of his life, and up until recently, I had only secondary …
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Over the past few years, I’ve completed a fair amount of research on Isaac Post, one of the most important Founding Fathers of Montrose, Pennsylvania. Maybe the most important. His story continues to fascinate me. I’ve not only written about him, but I actually had a chance to play his brother, David Post, by taking his part …
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