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| Newtown Hardware House | |
|---|---|
 Newtown Hardware House, 1915 | |
| Alternative names | Newtown Hardware House |
| General information | |
| Type | Hardware Store |
| Address | 108 S State Street |
| Town or city | Newtown, PA |
| Coordinates | 40°08′02″N 74°33′41″W / 40.13402°N 74.56138°W / 40.13402; -74.56138 |
| Current tenants | Bill and Peggy Newell |
| Completed | 1869 |
Newtown Hardware House is an independently owned hardware store located at 106 S. State Street, Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1969 Newtown Hardware House, along with the entire Newtown Historic District (Newtown, Pennsylvania) were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 4, 1899. 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 Newton 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. Bill and Peggy Newell took over the hardware store in 2011. They purchased the business from Dave Callahan.
See also
References
- "Newton Hardware House". Newton Hardware. Newtown Hardware House. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Burglars and Incendiaries." The New York Times 2 Mar. 1899: P.5.
- Rounsavill, Brian E. Newtown Past and Present. Ed. C. David Callahan and Paul M. Gouza. Newtown: The Newtown Historic Association, Inc., 2006.
- Werner, Jeff (11 October 2019). "Newtown Hardware House celebrates 150th year in business with good friends, birthday cake, sidewalk sale". Bucks Local News. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "Retired businessman and Newtown Borough historian David Callahan presented with Good Samaritan Award". Bucks Local News. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
40°13′39″N 74°56′14″W / 40.22762°N 74.93724°W / 40.22762; -74.93724
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