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'''Newtown Hardware House''' is an independently owned ] located at 106 S. State Street, ]. The Newtown Hardware House is a ] of the ] which was listed on the ] in 1979.<ref name="NHH">{{cite web |title=Newton Hardware House |url=https://www.newtownhardware.com/blog/2013/3/20/fusce-bibendum-venenatis |website=Newton Hardware |date=17 March 2013 |publisher=Newtown Hardware House |accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref>
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⚫ '''Newtown Hardware House''' is an independently owned ] located at 106 S. State Street, ].


== History == == History ==
The Newtown Hardware House was built in 1869 by Cyrus Hillborn and Harrison C. Worstall at 106-108 South State Street. 108 South State Street was a hardware store operated by Hillborn and Worstall, and 106 South State Street was a ] store operated by George E. Dolton. Mr. Dolton sold his side to George H. McMaster in 1908. When McMaster died in 1927, both sides of the store were taken over by H.C. Worstall, and later bought out by John J. Burns. When Burns died in 1955, Robert M. Davis bought the business and operated it until 1985, when it was taken over by C. David Callahan. In 2012, C. David Callahan sold the business to William Newell of Newtown and remained on as a part-time employee. The Newtown Hardware House was built in 1869 by Cyrus Hillborn and Harrison C. Worstall at 106-108 South State Street. 108 South State Street was a hardware store operated by Hillborn and Worstall, and 106 South State Street was a ] store operated by George E. Dolton. Mr. Dolton sold his side to George H. McMaster in 1908.<ref name="UOP">{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Area Archives Research Portal (PAARP) Search Finding Aids |url=http://dla.library.upenn.edu/cocoon/dla/pacscl/ead.html?fq=repository_facet%3A%22Newtown%20Historic%20Association%22&id=PACSCL_SMREP_NHA03& |website=DLA Library |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref> When McMaster died in 1927, both sides of the store were taken over by H.C. Worstall, and later bought out by John J. Burns. When Burns died in 1955, Robert M. Davis bought the business and operated it until 1985, when it was taken over by C. David Callahan. In 2012, C. David Callahan sold the business to William Newell of Newtown and remained on as a part-time employee.<ref name="UOP"/><ref name="BLN"/>


===Fire===
The Newtown Hardware House was destroyed by fire on March 4, 1899. The fire was one of the worst in Newtown's history. It is thought burglars set the building on fire.<ref>"Burglars and Incendiaries." The New York Times 2 Mar. 1899: P.5.</ref> The building was rebuilt to the exact specifications of the original building and was reopened by Christmas of the same year and is still in operation. Today, when looking at the rear wall, lower left(Northern) portion of the structure, a distinct brick line exists that outlines surviving brickwork dating before 1899. The Newtown Hardware House has been in continuous operation for over 130 years, which ranks as the longest tenure for any single business in Newtown.<ref>Rounsavill, Brian E. Newtown Past and Present. Ed. C. David Callahan and Paul M. Gouza. Newtown: The Newtown Historic Association, Inc., 2006.</ref> The Newtown Hardware House was destroyed by fire on March 1, 1899. In addition to the Hardware store another store was completely burned. The loss was estimated at $80,000.<ref name="Bristol">{{cite news |title=Big Fire at Newtown |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/bristol-bucks-county-gazette-mar-02-1899-p-3/ |accessdate=9 July 2020 |publisher=Bristol Bucks County Gazette |date=2 March 1899}}</ref> The fire was one of the worst in Newtown's history. It is thought burglars set the building on fire.<ref>"Burglars and Incendiaries." The New York Times 2 Mar. 1899: P.5.</ref> The building was rebuilt to the exact specifications of the original building and was reopened by Christmas of the same year and is still in operation. Today, when looking at the rear wall, lower left (northern) portion of the structure, a distinct brick line exists that outlines surviving brickwork dating before 1899.<ref name="NHH"/><ref name="Werner">{{cite news |last1=Werner |first1=Jeff |title=Historic Newtown Hardware House to celebrate 150th birthday on Market Day |url=https://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/newtown_area/historic-newtown-hardware-house-to-celebrate-150th-birthday-on-market-day/article_cf2f428a-e135-11e9-840d-7b6d8049e9b7.html |accessdate=23 July 2020 |publisher=MediaNews Group, Inc. |date=27 September 2019}}</ref>

===Oldest business in Newtown Pennsylvania===
The Newtown Hardware House has been in continuous operation for over 151 years, which ranks as the longest tenure for any single business in Newtown.<ref>Rounsavill, Brian E. Newtown Past and Present. Ed. C. David Callahan and Paul M. Gouza. Newtown: The Newtown Historic Association, Inc., 2006.</ref> The hardware store announced it was going out of business in 2012:<ref name="Newtown, PA">{{cite news |last1=Sofield |first1=Tom |title=Newtown Hardware House Set to Close |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/newtown-hardware-house-set-to-close |accessdate=9 July 2020 |agency=Newtown, PA |publisher=Patch Media |date=20 September 2012}}</ref> City residents heard about the possibility that the hardware store may go out of business, so they organized a "]": a crowd of people arrived at the business to pump up sales.<ref name="Doylestown Intelligencer">{{cite news |last1=English |first1=Chris |title=Cash mob hits hardware store |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/doylestown-intelligencer-apr-29-2012-p-12/ |accessdate=9 July 2020 |publisher=Doylestown Intelligencer |date=29 April 2012}}</ref> In 2011 the store was in trouble, and by 2012 the store's owner Dave Callahan decided to go out of business.<ref name="DI">{{cite news |last1=Mellane |first1=J.D. |title=Hardware Store on the Brink |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/doylestown-intelligencer-may-24-2011-p-9/ |accessdate=9 July 2020 |publisher=Doylestown Intelligencer |date=24 May 2011}}</ref> Bill and Peggy Newell took over the hardware store. They purchased the business from Dave Callahan.<ref name="BLN">{{cite news |last1=Werner |first1=Jeff |title=Newtown Hardware House celebrates 150th year in business with good friends, birthday cake, sidewalk sale |url=https://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/newtown_area/newtown-hardware-house-celebrates-150th-year-in-business-with-good-friends-birthday-cake-sidewalk-sale/article_a9e66306-ec33-11e9-baa2-c32b01b9148a.html |accessdate=8 July 2020 |publisher=Bucks Local News |date=11 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="Honor Dave">{{cite news |title=Retired businessman and Newtown Borough historian David Callahan presented with Good Samaritan Award |url=https://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/newtown_area/honoring-dave-retired-businessman-and-newtown-borough-historian-david-callahan-presented-with-good-samaritan-award/article_fdb67196-45ae-11e9-a4d2-83d239f6c517.html |accessdate=9 July 2020 |publisher=Bucks Local News |date=13 March 2019}}</ref>

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United States historic place
Newtown Hardware House
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Newtown Hardware House, 1915
Newtown Hardware House is located in PennsylvaniaNewtown Hardware HouseLocation in PennsylvaniaShow map of PennsylvaniaNewtown Hardware House is located in the United StatesNewtown Hardware HouseLocation in United StatesShow map of the United States
Location108 S State Street, Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°13′39″N 74°56′14″W / 40.22762°N 74.93724°W / 40.22762; -74.93724
Built1869
Part ofNewtown Historic District (Newtown, Pennsylvania) (ID79002174)
Designated CPDecember 17, 1979

Newtown Hardware House is an independently owned hardware store located at 106 S. State Street, Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Newtown Hardware House is a contributing property of the Newtown Historic District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

History

The Newtown Hardware House was built in 1869 by Cyrus Hillborn and Harrison C. Worstall at 106-108 South State Street. 108 South State Street was a hardware store operated by Hillborn and Worstall, and 106 South State Street was a dry goods store operated by George E. Dolton. Mr. Dolton sold his side to George H. McMaster in 1908. When McMaster died in 1927, both sides of the store were taken over by H.C. Worstall, and later bought out by John J. Burns. When Burns died in 1955, Robert M. Davis bought the business and operated it until 1985, when it was taken over by C. David Callahan. In 2012, C. David Callahan sold the business to William Newell of Newtown and remained on as a part-time employee.

Fire

The Newtown Hardware House was destroyed by fire on March 1, 1899. In addition to the Hardware store another store was completely burned. The loss was estimated at $80,000. The fire was one of the worst in Newtown's history. It is thought burglars set the building on fire. The building was rebuilt to the exact specifications of the original building and was reopened by Christmas of the same year and is still in operation. Today, when looking at the rear wall, lower left (northern) portion of the structure, a distinct brick line exists that outlines surviving brickwork dating before 1899.

Oldest business in Newtown Pennsylvania

The Newtown Hardware House has been in continuous operation for over 151 years, which ranks as the longest tenure for any single business in Newtown. The hardware store announced it was going out of business in 2012: City residents heard about the possibility that the hardware store may go out of business, so they organized a "Cash mob": a crowd of people arrived at the business to pump up sales. In 2011 the store was in trouble, and by 2012 the store's owner Dave Callahan decided to go out of business. Bill and Peggy Newell took over the hardware store. They purchased the business from Dave Callahan.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Newton Hardware House". Newton Hardware. Newtown Hardware House. March 17, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Philadelphia Area Archives Research Portal (PAARP) Search Finding Aids". DLA Library. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Werner, Jeff (October 11, 2019). "Newtown Hardware House celebrates 150th year in business with good friends, birthday cake, sidewalk sale". Bucks Local News. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  4. "Big Fire at Newtown". Bristol Bucks County Gazette. March 2, 1899. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. "Burglars and Incendiaries." The New York Times 2 Mar. 1899: P.5.
  6. Werner, Jeff (September 27, 2019). "Historic Newtown Hardware House to celebrate 150th birthday on Market Day". MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. Rounsavill, Brian E. Newtown Past and Present. Ed. C. David Callahan and Paul M. Gouza. Newtown: The Newtown Historic Association, Inc., 2006.
  8. Sofield, Tom (September 20, 2012). "Newtown Hardware House Set to Close". Patch Media. Newtown, PA. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  9. English, Chris (April 29, 2012). "Cash mob hits hardware store". Doylestown Intelligencer. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  10. Mellane, J.D. (May 24, 2011). "Hardware Store on the Brink". Doylestown Intelligencer. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  11. "Retired businessman and Newtown Borough historian David Callahan presented with Good Samaritan Award". Bucks Local News. March 13, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

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