Dr. James Charlton House, Main Street & Bridge Street, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA
Summary
Significance: The Dr. James Charlton House is one of the few structures remaining in Alexandria that was used as a formal meeting hall for the activities of a social organization. The Odd Fellows were an active group during the second half of the 19th century, indicated by the building's location at a prominent Main Street intersection. The structure was later converted into the home of William Philips, a prominent Alexandria merchant.
Survey number: HABS PA-5398
Building/structure dates: ca. 1831 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Harts Log Lodge No. 286
Houtz, Daniel
Pillips, William
Location
Alexandria, 40.55483, -78.09886
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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