Masontown, Pennsylvania - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

Masontown History (excerpted from masontownboro.com):

"About 1752, the first white settlers arrived in Mount Sterling and Provance's Bottom, namely Wendell Brown and Sons. In the 1770's more settlers poured into the Masontown area, including families such as Robbs, Mack, Provins, DeBolt, Franks, Poundstone, Riffle and Newcomer among others. A fort was built on the site of Masontown (Fort Mason), as was one near the present Lutheran Cemetery called Fort Riffle. While it is true that the Riffle family maintained Riffle's Fort, it is true that Johanias Mansonge and his wife Apalonia took up land and erected the fort on what is now South Water Street. The "Americanized" names were John and Abigale Mason; and their fort was Fort Mason. John Mason patented his land claim as "East Abbington," laid out a plan for a town, where lots 66 x 165 feet sold for a Spanish half-dollar. Many German-speaking people settled here, hence the names "Germantown" and German Township. It is often said that Germans came to this beautiful country because it so reminded them of their native homeland. Masontown was finally incorporated in 1876 after many years as a fledgling village".

Municipal Center History:
The $925,000 municipal complex was completed in January 2012. Located in the former Gabler’s Drug building at the corner of East Main and Church streets, the complex houses the borough offices, including the police department, as well as the district magisterial judge’s office

Name: Masontown Borough Municipal Center Address: 1 East Church Avenue Masontown, PA United States 15461 Date of Construction: Original Construction - 1985 / Gov't Renovation - 2012 Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link] Architect: Not listed Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

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