one of the oldest, continually in use public buildings in McKean County (photo left)
& original Dr. S.D. Freeman residence when he 1st moved to smethport (right) more Dr. Freeman below.
photo credit: Mckean County Historical Society
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painted panorama of Smethport 1858
Brief history of the United Methodist Church
Dr.
S. D. Freeman
In 1858,
this house was the home and office of Dr. S. D. Freeman. The next location of
Dr. Freeman's office was "one door north of the Miner's Office" in
1860. Later, Dr. Freeman and his family moved to 17 Rosehill Avenue. Dr. Freeman
opened a sanitarium on King Street, establishing Smethport's first and only
hospital. Below is an advertisement for Dr. Freeman's Office.
Dr. S. D. Freeman Physician and Surgeon Office at his residence, on door north of the Methodist Church |
1858 -Dr. Freeman
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Smethport's Schools
In 1828, Mr. Richard Chadwick built a framed house in
the rear of In 1828, the Dr. S. D. Freeman Residence was Smethport's first
school. It was a one room school house and the schoolmaster was Mr. Chadwick.
Then in 1858, the Smethport Academy was started on King Street. Below is timeline
of Smethport schools following both the elementary and high school from Church
Street to King Street and finally across town to Brenann Hill.
