Visit the online history tour. From the project introduction page: This online exhibit explores some of the most iconic structures in Pittston’s history–many of which lined Main Street–and which left deep impressions on the memories of Pittston’s residents in the twentieth century. The structures featured here point to the intimate…
Throughout history in the Wyoming Valley you were never far from a drinking establishment where one can wet their whistle. The family-owned corner bar has been a staple in Greater Pittston going back to even before the discovery of coal in the area. In fact, the first “public house” in…
1973 – Life may have been harder, but having fun seemed to be so much easier. Below is a very well documented block party in the Oregon Section (Tompkins Street) of Pittston. The front page article of the September 2, 1973 Sunday Dispatch read: “Residents of the 100 block of…
1958 – Railroad Street changes to Columbus Avenue thanks to a nearly unanimous petition of Railroad Street residents. To this day, many Pittston residents say, “it’ll always be Railroad Street to me.”.
“When the Fort Jenkins Bridge opened in 1926, spanning the Susquehanna River between Pittston and West Pittston, the Pittston Gazette newspaper called it a “work of art.” The bridge is practically one solid block of more than 20,000 cubic feet of concrete, according to the Gazette. The bridge cost $689,700…
History of the 8th Street Bridge demolition; both articles and photos are included. The website historicbridges.org has all relevant information about the location, structure, type, construction, date, builder, engineer, span, general dimensions, history, and historical significance. It also has photos from different angles and video of crossing the bridge from…
Pittston Area High School Class of 1976 has made a wonderful visual memoriam for classmates. It is public and can be accessed through the links below or viewed in the embedded slideshow of this post. The memoriam contains obituaries, news clippings, and photos for each classmate who have passed. Visitors…
A very interesting article about the laying out of Main Street in Pittston, how Plank Street got it’s name and an explanation of why the curve exists in the road at Panama Street., from the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader January 10, 1964. Incidentally, the article relies heavily on information supplied by Greater…
The Greater Pittston Historical Society has suspended all their meetings and featured speakers for the foreseeable future, due to Covid-19, so that people may maintain proper social distancing. Archiving work and social media updates will continue as we can. The society will continue to conduct some of their business, as…
