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.
Now into the fall, early October—I’m reminded of a September two years ago, passing through Tunkhannock on my way home from my son’s first cross-country invitational of the year at Misericordia College. It was wet, having rained for several days, and I pulled my car into the rest stop that borders Bowman’s Creek along Route …
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The White Whale 