Edward Overton House

In 1820, lawyer Edward Overton came to Towanda from Athens. His father, Thomas Overton, was one of the principal owners of land in the new town of Towanda. Edward also became interested in land and owned the coal deposits that the Barclay Railroad developed, and he was the railroad's first president. About 1857 he built his Italianate two-story home on Main Street, with wide architrave, bracketed eaves, and double windows. Edward was a key figure in Towanda's commercial growth in the mid-1800's. His daughter married James MacFarlane, who built the house next door at 21 Main Street. Edward's home at 19 Main Street was later owned by I. O. Blight, general manager of the State Line and Sullivan Railroad.

Towanda, Pennsylvania · United States