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Old 08-20-2015, 11:21 AM
 
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Wilkes-Barre. Public Square is the epicenter of the city and all streets radiate out from its 4 corners. Its original New England settlers modeled the square after towns there. The square is busy every hour of every day.


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Old 08-20-2015, 08:28 PM
 
Location: Kittanning
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It looks like Scranton has a big square, too.
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Old 08-21-2015, 06:59 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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It looks like Scranton has a big square, too.
It does. Courthouse Square.
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Old 08-22-2015, 06:20 AM
 
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What towns are there in PA that have great active town squares? I'm sort of basing my idea off of Gilmore Girls show. Maybe a gazebo or big green space with stores lined around the square. Where festivities are held and people go walk and shop.
I thought that the OP meant towns and not city's.
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Old 08-22-2015, 07:32 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Many of the tiny towns in NW PA. When you get outside of the major cities, there are many small towns that center life around their square. A lot more over in NE Ohio.
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Old 08-23-2015, 05:58 PM
 
Location: University City, Philadelphia
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Easton has a public square downtown with a tall column commemorating Civil War veterans. In the daytime it's rather pretty, but it is also a place where you might encounter a homeless person asking for change, or even someone selling illicit drugs.
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