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Note: Living with her sister Mary in 1870 and her brother in law (at the time) Walter G Sterling

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Directories, 1889-1892
Name: Mrs. Walter G. Sterling
Location 2: 26 S. River
Year: 1890
City: Wilkes-Barre
State: PA

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 2, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

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Sterling, Walter G. (b. 24 NOV 1821, d. 12 APR 1889)

Note: He built the Music Hall, which stood on the corner of River and Market Street, where now stands the Sterling Hotel.

Visions for Wilkes-Barre downtown hotel renovation revealed

04/26/2005
The Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE – At the corner of River and West Market streets, gray, weather-worn curtains still flap from open windows at the Sterling Hotel, a city landmark tarnished by neglect.

But at the Osterhout Free Library two blocks away, the three visions of the building's eventual rebirth were placed on display Monday.

Renderings and site designs from three architectural firms, Bower Lewis Thrower and Cope Linder Architects, both of Philadelphia, and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, based in Wilkes-Barre, show the building reshaped as a mixed-use complex of condominiums and retail space.

The three firms were selected by CityVest, a nonprofit organization committed to rehabilitating blighted properties in Wilkes-Barre, in January to compete in a 12-week design competition re-imagining the hotel, a site listed on the national register of historic places.

in 1835 entered the office of George M. Hollenbach ; in 1849 went to California where he remained two years, returning to Wilkes-Barre ; in connection with Mr. Hollenbach established a private bank; subsequently assisted in organizing the Second National bank and became its vice-president; was secretary and treasurer of the Wilkes-Barre Bridge company, and associated himself in every progressive movement which entered into the business of the city of Wilkes-Barre .

Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
72 South River Street

Dormitory living
Sterling Hall | Now...In Short...Then
72 South River Street

Feeling a little Cajun?
What sets Sterling Hall apart from the other mansions that line South River Street is the ornate ironwork (Notice the detail above.) that frames its porch -- very N'Awlens in style. Another feature, the cupola that rises above Sterling's third floor, offers a great view of Wilkes-Barre.

The house has two lounges on the first floor -- one for studying and one for just hanging out by the pool table.

The pool table itself has a long history at the University; it has been moving around campus since the late '70s. Students refinished its felt top and pockets in 2002.

rooms... 9 singles, 4 doubles, 2 (enormous!) triples
average room size... 15' x 15'

If you were at Wilkes before 1949...
this building was still the residence of Walter G. Sterling.

The home was donated to Wilkes in 1950, by Gilbert McClintock who, at the same time, also donated his family's home (the current McClintock Hall). Sterling has since remained a residence hall, allowing generations of Wilkes students to pass under its intricate ironwork to get to their dorm.

The architecture of the building is an example of Italiante style, which was popular in the mid-Victorian period.

The Miners' Savings Bank was incorporated by an act of February 13, 1868, and was the first savings bank in the city, the purpose being to establish a savings bank and loan company with powers to transact any other business done by banks in Pennsylvania, and to act as executor or administrator of any deceased testator or intestate. The capital stock is $150,000; the surplus over $50,000. The first officers chosen were: A. C. Laning, president; Ziba Bennett, Walter G. Sterling and A. T. McClintock, vice-presidents; J. A. Rippard. cashier. Present capital, $150,000; surplus, $220,000; deposits, $1,560,465.99. Officers and directors: N. Rutter, president; David P. Ayars, cashier; N. Rutter, T. S. Hillard, A. H. McClintock, H. W. Palmer, Andrew F. Derr, W. L. Conyngham, William J. Harvey, Allan H. Dickson, John Laning.

Occupation: Date: 1870
Place: Banker

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 2, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 7, Luzerne, Pennsylvania