1874: In 1874, William H. Richmond, a coal operator who owned several collieries in Blakely, Dickson City and Carbondale, built Richmond Hill Farm, a 75-acre estate at the edge of
Demolition of well-known building underway at Johnson College
Richmond Hall, donated to the college over 100 years ago, is coming down to make way for a new building. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 4:27 PM EST February 25, 2021
SCRANTON, Pa. One of the first buildings on the grounds of Johnson College is coming down.
Demolition is underway at Richmond Hall.
The building was donated more than 100 years ago to Orlando Johnson, who had a dream of opening a trade school.
Johnson College says that Richmond Hall is coming down to make way for a new building.
Construction on that building is scheduled to start later this year.