About Us

THE BRADFORD LANDMARK SOCIETY, INC., Bradford, PA 16701

The Bradford Landmark Society is a historical organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Bradford and Tuna Valley areas. We are located in the city of Bradford, Pennsylvania, McKean County.

The Landmark Society, founded in 1969, has two main branches - the Herbig Bakery which contains extensive collections of historical and genealogical material and the Crook Farm Homestead on Seaward Avenue Extension where examples of life long ago are on display. Our current membership count stands at 333.

Directors - 2010

Harrijane Hannon Moore - President
Robert Esch
Gregory Ulyan
Barbara White
Gayle Bauer
Ken Jadlowiec
Susan Oliphant
Charles Pagano
Pete Gardner
Judy Yorks

Curator at Herbig Bakery

Sally Ryan Costik

Genealogist/Researcher

Larry Richmond, Emeritus

Researchers

Tom Jones
Dale Thurston
Molly Lindahl (Genealogy)

Volunteers at Herbig Bakery

Mary Ryan
Betty Pfohl
Pat Schessler
Mike Fuoco
Ann DeLucia
Gordon Ernest
Bill Knight
Diann Hatch

HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

Crook Farm & Homestead living history program for PA and NY grade school students (Spring)

Crook Farm historical site displays, tours, and demonstrations

Farmhouse, restored and furnished to 1870s
One room schoolhouse, with desks (ca. 1850-1929)
Barn, blacksmith, candle, and weaver shops
Historic farm and house tools, utensils, implements, and artifacts

Herbig Bakery historical site

Historic bakery and Bradford artifacts, records, documents, photographs, genealogy
Special topics
Rotating exhibits