Terence V. Powderly House
A monument on N Main Ave, in the middle of things: 76 places within a five-minute walk. One of 51 history & landmarks in Scranton.















On the National Register since 1966

Terence V. Powderly House
Terence V. Powderly House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966, and named a National Historic Landmark on May 23, 1966. It is significant for its social history at the national level.
The Terence V. Powderly House is a historic house at 614 North Main Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was the home of Terence V. Powderly (1849-1924) from his early life until 1921. During this time he led the Knights of Labor, an early but unsuccessful attempt to establish a broad-based labor union. He also served as mayor of Scranton for several terms. It was designated a National Historic Land…
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