The Tripp Family Homestead, also known as the "Tripp House", is an historic, American house that is located at 1101 N. Main Avenue in

Scranton Scranton is a city in and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Scranton is the most populous city in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the ...

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Lackawanna County (; ) is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It had a population of 215,615 in 2022. Its county seat and most populous city is Scranton, Pennsylvania, Scranton. The c ...

. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

History and architectural features

The oldest portion of the house was built circa 1771 by Isaac Tripp, Scranton's first settler. Isaac Tripp II began later modification circa 1778; Isaac Tripp III further renovated the home in 1812, which left the building in a Federal style. The building stayed in the Tripp family until 1900 and is the oldest building in

Lackawanna County Lackawanna County (; ) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It had a population of 215,615 in 2022. Its county seat and most populous city is Scranton. The county is part of the Northeast region of the commonwealth. The county was ...

. ''Note:'' This includes It is open as a special events facility. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

References

External links

Tripp House website
{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Federal architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1771 Houses in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Buildings and structures in Scranton, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania