Tripp Family Homestead

The Tripp Family Homestead is a Federal-style residential building on North Main Avenue in Scranton that displays features of early American architecture. The structure sits on roughly one acre and contains multiple rooms that reflect different phases of its development across generations.

Isaac Tripp, Scranton's first settler, built the original section of the house in 1771. His descendants continued to modify it until 1812, after which the family eventually left the property.

The house shows how early settlers lived and built in Pennsylvania. The rooms reflect the daily life and building techniques that were used at that time.

The building now serves as an event venue that visitors can tour to explore early American construction methods. The property is easily accessible on foot and offers views of multiple rooms where building techniques of the period are visible.

The building is the oldest still-standing structure in Lackawanna County and displays visible traces of modifications made by several generations. You can clearly see how different construction phases are layered together and the craftsmanship differences between time periods.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 41.42667,-75.67000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20