Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Warren Pennsylvania Notables and Where They Lived (The Eddy-Frycklund House)

Location:  407 Liberty Street (between 4th and 5th)

Date of construction:  1871.  (It was the first house to be built on this block.)

Style:  Italianate, as identified by
  1. low-pitched roof
  2. wide, overhanging eaves
  3. cornice with decorative brackets (under eaves)
  4. tall, narrow windows
  5. single-story porches

Photo credit:  Retiring Guy (October 2008)

James Hood Eddy was born on November 11, 1814 in Pine Grove township, Pennsylvania.  He was the 5th of 8 children of Zechariah and Rose Eddy.  The family moved to Warren around 1819.

James Eddy married Hannah Hook, and they had 5 children:  3 daughters and 2 sons, all of whom were raised in the house pictured above. (Beautifully maintained, I might add.)

Eddy served as president of the First National Bank from 1880 to 1885.  He was also a member of the Warren City Council for 8 terms.

Eddy ancestors John and Samuel were among those who landed at Plymouth in 1630.

Related posts:
Falconer-Smith House.  (1/5/2014)
Siggins-Smith House.  (1/4/2014)
Mansion House.  (1/3/2014)
The Morck-Morrison house.  (1/1/2014)
Six degrees of Reverend Nelson.  (12/31/2013)
The Physicians' Building.  (12/30/2013)
C. W. Stone.  (12/28/2013)

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