Historic Tripp House in Scranton to Receive New Marker Honoring Revolutionary War Patriot

The oldest home in Lackawanna County will commemorate its founding father, Isaac Tripp, during a public ceremony this Sunday.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:50pm

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A vibrant, abstract silkscreen illustration of a historic colonial-style house with a wraparound porch, rendered in a bold, neon color palette and heavy black outlines in the style of pop artist Andy Warhol, conceptually representing the preservation and celebration of Scranton's oldest landmark.The historic Tripp House, Scranton's oldest home, is honored with a new marker commemorating its Revolutionary War patriot founder.Scranton Today

The Tripp House, the oldest home in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, will receive a new historical marker honoring its founding father, Isaac Tripp, a Revolutionary War patriot. The marker is a joint project between the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society for the Preservation of the Tripp Family Homestead, and will be unveiled during a public ceremony on Sunday, April 19th.

Why it matters

The Tripp House is a significant historical landmark, as it was built by Isaac Tripp, one of the first colonial settlers in the Scranton area and a key figure in the region's history. The new marker will further recognize Tripp's role as a Revolutionary War patriot and commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The details

Isaac Tripp, born around 1700 in Rhode Island, was one of the first settlers in what is now Scranton. In 1771, he constructed a log cabin near the site of the current Tripp House, which was later built by his son, Isaac Tripp II, around 1778. The Tripp House is the oldest home in Lackawanna County. During the American Revolution, the British put a bounty on Isaac Tripp, and he was killed in 1778 near the Wilkes-Barre Fort.

  • Isaac Tripp built a log cabin near the Tripp House site in 1771.
  • The Tripp House was built by Isaac Tripp II around 1778.
  • Isaac Tripp was killed in 1778 near the Wilkes-Barre Fort.
  • The new historical marker will be unveiled on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

The players

Isaac Tripp

One of the first colonial settlers in the Scranton area, a Quaker, and a Revolutionary War patriot who was killed by the British in 1778.

Isaac Tripp II

The son of Isaac Tripp, who built the current Tripp House around 1778 near the site of his father's original log cabin.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

A nonprofit organization that is co-sponsoring the new historical marker for the Tripp House.

Society for the Preservation of the Tripp Family Homestead

A nonprofit organization that is co-sponsoring the new historical marker for the Tripp House.

Michael Gilmartin

The president of the Society for the Preservation of the Tripp Family Homestead, who presented the application for the new marker to the Scranton Historical Architecture Review Board.

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What’s next

The new historical marker will be unveiled during a public ceremony at the Tripp House on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. A tea reception will follow the ceremony.

The takeaway

The installation of a new historical marker at the Tripp House, the oldest home in Lackawanna County, serves to further recognize the important role that Isaac Tripp and his family played in the early history and development of the Scranton area. This commemoration of Tripp's legacy as a Revolutionary War patriot is particularly meaningful as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence.