On the west corner of North Main and the Square was a large red house occupied by Thomas Duane as a tavern and store. He removed to Pittston in 1805.
On the east corner on Market street was a long, one-story frame house then occupied by James Ebbert as a dwelling and watchmaker shop. There were no other dwellings that I remember on the Square at that time. (James A. Gordon)
Prior to 1830
On the north side were located Hoff, Rutter and Scott.
B. Ulp
Daniel Collings, the clockmaker, who was born in Easton in 1793. A specimen of his handiwork, now in the possession of the Historical Society, for many years did service as the "town clock of Wilkes-Barre", in the window of his jewelry shop.
Mr. Dupuy
After 1840's
On the northeast corner of West Market street and Public Square I. M. Osterhaut’s dwelling with his store next.
1802 - 1806
On the west corner of North Main and the Square was a large red house occupied by Thomas Duane as a tavern and store. He removed to Pittston in 1805.
On the east corner on Market street was a long, one-story frame house then occupied by James Ebbert as a dwelling and watchmaker shop. There were no other dwellings that I remember on the Square at that time. (James A. Gordon)
Prior to 1830
On the north side were located Hoff, Rutter and Scott.
B. Ulp
Daniel Collings, the clockmaker, who was born in Easton in 1793. A specimen of his handiwork, now in the possession of the Historical Society, for many years did service as the "town clock of Wilkes-Barre", in the window of his jewelry shop.
Mr. Dupuy (Old Map)
After 1840's
At the east corner of Public Square and East Market street there remained, until forty years ago, a frame house which for many years was the home of Hon. David Scott, who preceded Judge Conyngham on the bench and served as president judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, of which Luzerne county formed a part, from the year 1818 to 1838, a period of tweny years. (George R. Bedford)
On the corner where the Bennett block now stands was a hotel owned and keot by George P. steele. It was a frame structure with a wide porch where the stages and Democratic politicians made their headquarters. Steele was sheriff of the county and afterwards a representative at Harrisburg. On the north side of the Square was next Squire Buckley’s house and Mrs. Buckley’s millinery store then Mrs. Depuy’s, then D. Colling’s jewellry store, and for some time the postoffice, then Mrs. Ulp, then Mrs. Browers, then Dr. Streeter’s drug store then I. M. Osterhaut’s store, with his dwelling standing on the corner where Jonas Long’s large store now stands. Osterhaut’s free library was sprouted on that spot. J. Bennett Smith
