CENTER SQUARE, NEWPORT PA.
2nd STREET between  Catherine & Dock Alleys

 
Buriak Building -built by Dr. Miller and his brother, George Miller. Originally the Spotts residence and housed over the years - Noll's Restaurant and Sam Zuckerman's Clothing stor & once a cigar store. Today it is the offices of Daniel Hengst DMD Click for more detail.28 & 26 N 2nd St- Abraham Demaree The house on the corner of the alley above the warehouse was built by About this time the first warehouse was built by Abraham Demaree [Kough warehouse] on Water [Front] Street. A house on the corner of the alley above the warehouse was built by Abraham Demaree which was later enlarged and used as Demaree's home and general store. Bitting's Restaurant- built sometime after 1875. The little building next door was the Just for Fun Travel. It has been said that this building once sold fresh produce. CLICK FOR MORE.. Hotel-The original brick building was built in 1831. After being destroyed in fire in 1856 Jesse Gantt replaced the hotel. In 1874 again fire destroyed it. Mr. Gantt again rebuilt it. Click for more detail.

 

Butz Building -Demaree built the Butz Building in 1855. Renovation began in 1999. June 2000, the building was opened as the Newport Square Apartment Building and it became the offices and Gallery of Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA). CLICK FOR MORE DETAILSButz Building -Demaree built the Butz Building in 1855. Renovation began in 1999. June 2000, the building was opened as the Newport Square Apartment Building and it became the offices and Gallery of Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA). CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS13 S 2nd Soutner's Hallmark Cards & Gifts, 15 & 16 S 2nd Street Soutner’s - The origin of these buildings is unknown. Click for more detail.

 

Sharar's Grocery -There has been a small store since the mid 1800's. In 1979, the Sharar family bought the business. Since then Sharars has served Newport with many deli items plus the latest videos. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS23 S 2nd- Original Italian Pizza- The pizza parlor was formerly William "Bill" Showers Radio Service, Lincoln "Vinegar" Smith General Store and William "Bill" Shade - Restaurant and fresh oysters.29 & 31 S 2nd - Insurance & Newport Health Food- 27 S 2nd - The site of Reamer/Varner blacksmith shop in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It was later torn down and replaced by bricklayer Henry Myers.
North Second Street

 

South Second Street
Myers Bldg --Laudromat was once the site of the town's post office - Note the PO in the tile in the entrywayMyers Building - rebuilt in 1940 by Dave Myer the Mason Lodge Hall and retailers including Eby Drug Stores & JJ Newberry 5&10

The Jewel Box - Once a free standing building before the Bank & Myers Building were built. It has been a Jewelry Store since 1897 COMP'S Barber shop -Alton Comp was a barber in Newport for many years. Click for more PNC BANK-This brick building was the 2nd hotel called Huggins House then Hotel Grahm. PNC Bank renovated it in 1996

CenntinialBldg-Patriot News, Expresso Yourself, Clippers&Apartments. Centennial Building - Built in the 1800s by Philip Bosserman Today it houses six apartments upstairs and retail stores on the street level. CLICK FOR MORE DETAIL Reisinger Building- built by Harry Koch in the late 1800’s. In 1947 it became Reisinger Furniture, a complete home decorating center. Today it is “Carpetbagger Collectibles”. CLICK FOR MORE DETAIL Brennerman BodyShop -click next door for details

 1971 it became Welfley Pharmacy, owned and operated by Bill and Pat Welfley for more than 29 years. click for more detailsMountain Tai Chi Instruction located in Newport, PA. House was built in 186028S. 2nd Street - this once was other half of Western Auto, and earlier the site R.W. Davis, Tinner & Stoves, and a Chinese laundry. In 1995 it was the Davco Paint store. Today it is the offices of Continuing CareSteckley's Pet Center, 32 S. 2nd, previously housed the town's movie theatre, the Western Auto, Steven's butcher shop and earlier, Adam Bortel Boot and Shoe Manufacture.

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