Mansfield celebrates 130th anniversary of hosting world's first night football game
MANSFIELD – The Save the Gate House project at historic Smythe Park got a picker-upper recently.
The project, spearheaded by a group of local citizens, got a lift Aug. 31 when the 132-year-old building was lifted off its original foundation and raised five feet at its location at the entrance of the park.
Saving the historic Gate House in Mansfield, PA
Saving the historic Gate House in Mansfield, PA
Saving the historic Gate House in Mansfield, PA
Sometimes, a simple gesture has a huge impact. It can ignite a community vision and spirit, bringing people together to achieve something greater than anyone ever believed possible.
Mansfield Seeking to Save the Gate House
Born out of adversity and perseverance, the Gate House has served the Mansfield community since 1889. When the flood that destroyed much of the Tioga River Valley came into Mansfield, the water washed away the main exhibits and ticket office of the Great Mansfield Fair at Smythe Park. In two weeks, the Mansfield community built the Gate House to provide a ticket office showing the determination and willpower of the people.