Did you know that Scranton is more commonly called "The Electric City"? This name comes from Scranton's claims to have the first electric streetcar in the United States.
Here is the Lackawanna County Courthouse in downtown Scranton. Did you know that Scranton was located in Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania?
We learned in class that every major city (and even some small towns) has a post office. This is Scranton's Post Office Building. Did you know that in 1999 this building was named after William J Nealon, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1989?
Another important feature of an industrial town was a strong central bank. Without a strong source of financial support, any town would go under very quickly. The architect who designed this building was Edward Davis.
Another important part of a city's infrastructure is the City Hall. The three most important functions of a city hall are to serve as the main administrative building, house the city council, and to serve as the base for the mayor to work from.
As we have also learned, the freedom of the press is a fundamental right for each of us in the United States. Scranton's morning newspaper is The Times Tribune and on Sunday's the paper is dubbed "The Sunday Times."
The Scranton Electric Building is considered to be Scranton's first skyscraper. Local businessmen built it to impress railroad executives on their visits from New York. It has 8 floors and is used mostly for office space.
Another famous building in Scranton is the Brooks Building. The building was once home of the late Jason Miller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Father Damien Karras in the 1973 film "The Exorcist." The building now houses both commercial offices and residential apartments.
One of the most beautiful things about Scranton is its scenery. Here is a picture of downtown Scranton at night. As you can see, Scranton is a mostly clean and beautiful place, and the city is almost serene in its aura at night.
Most popular for it's mention in NBC's The Office as the backdrop for the infamous competition for Michael Scott's job, the lake you see here is the actual lake that exists on the outskirts of Scranton. There is a beautiful walkway that people can use to go onto and enjoy the serenity of the lake.
The Times Shamrock Communications is a central media hub of Scranton. The company, owned by the Lynett and Haggerty families of Scranton, lists among its assets seven daily newspapers, over 20 weekly newspapers, and 12 radio stations.
If you're hungry, slide on over to Coopers for seafood. Most noted for the Octopus, this seafood restaurant not only serves some of the best seafood in the area, but it has a gift shop and a Zoltar machine!
The mall is built on approximately half the former Lackawanna Railroad yard that was abandoned by Conrail in the late 1970s. The mall is two levels with a food court overlooking Steamtown National Historic Site on the second floor. The mall is located on Lackawanna Avenue, in the heart of downtown Scranton.
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