1802 - 1806
Upon the north east corner of North Main and the Square, in 1804, was the residence and office of George Griffin.
Prior to 1830
On the east side of the square was the Parrish tavern on the site where later was the Fort Durkee Hotel. The Parrish tavern was burned on February 22, 1830.
On the corner of East Market and Public Square was a frame house, the home of the Honorable David Scott.
After 1840
Near the northeasr corner of North Main street and Public Square next was Lord Butler’s store;
then was Butler’s grist mill;
then were several small buildings, one occupied by a leather store by William Bowman
Next was Dr. Boyd’s;
Next was the Exchange Hotel, kept by Samuel Puterbaugh. When Puterbaugh was elected Sheriff it wound up with a banquet. Puterbaugh was an uneducated man, but liked to use long words. Among the guests were Col. Chas. Dorrance, a highly educated man, and a man of humor. Puterbaugh proposed a toast to Col. Dorrance thusly “Here’s to the most pusillanimous Col. Dorrance” (Great applause) Dorrance, knowing Puterbaugh’s failing but that he meant right, got up and raised his glass and said “Here’s to the most ignoble sheriff Maj. Puterbaugh”..
At the southeast corner of East Market street and Public Square was 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. It remained there until the 1870's.
1802 - 1806
Upon the north east corner of North Main and the Square, in 1804, was the residence and office of George Griffin. (James A. Gordon)
Prior to 1830
On the east side of the square was the Parrish tavern on the site where later was the Fort Durkee Hotel. The Parrish tavern was burned on February 22, 1830.
On the corner of East Market was a frame house, the home of the Honorable David Scott, who wasn in Suffield, Connecticut, April 3, 1781; came to Wilkes-Barre in 1807; and was admitted to the Luzerne County bar in 1809. In 1818 he was appointed Judge of the 11th Judician District, and was president judge fro 1818 to 1838. In 1819 he organized the Luzerne County Bible Society, He delivered the address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Wyoming Monument, July 3, 1833, fifty-five years after the battle. He died here on December 29, 1839.
1840's
At the east corner of Public Square and East Market street there remained, until the 1870's, 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)
Judge Scott lived on the corner of the Square, and next was the Exchange Hotel, kept by Samuel Puterbaugh. When Puterbaugh was elected Sheriff it wound up with a banquet. Puterbaugh was an uneducated man, but liked to use long words. Among the guests were Col. Chas. Dorrance, a highly educated man, and a man of humor. Puterbaugh proposed a toast to Col. Dorrance thusly “Here’s to the most pusillanimous Col. Dorrance” (Great applause) Dorrance, knowing Puterbaugh’s failing but that he meant right, got up and raised his glass and said “Here’s to the most ignoble sheriff Maj. Puterbaugh”. From that day to this a lot of us old fellows laugh when we think about it. Next came Dr. Boyd’s, then several small buildings, one occupied by a leather store by William Bowman, next was Butler’s grist mill, then Lord Butler’s store. (J. Bennett Smith)
