Talk given by Marion Scranton Isaacs at the Lackawanna Historical Soc. Meeting 9-22-71 at #4 Ridge Row typescript / Marion Scranton Isaacs. 1971.

Scranton family.

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Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909

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American architect Russell Sturgis (1836-1909) was a leading figure in the development of architectural criticism at the turn of the 20th century. During his formative years in New York, Sturgis gained an appreciation for architectural history and modern design. An advocate of the American Pre-Raphaelites, Sturgis sought much inspiration in the written works of English architect and critic John Ruskin. Upon his return to New York after extensive travel abroad, Sturgis opened his own architectura...

Isaacs, Marion Scranton.

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This document is a transcription of a talk given by Marion Scranton Isaacs about the mansion at #4 Ridge Row, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania now known as "The Scranton Estate" and part of the University of Scranton. Her great grandfather, Joseph Hand Scranton, built the home during 1867-1870. The architect was Russell Sturgis of New York. Her presentation includes much about the house itself, her ancestors who inhabited it, and information on the Scranton area during the time her fami...

Scranton Estate (Scranton, Pa.)

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Scranton, Joseph H. (Joseph Hand), 1813-1872

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