"Stay in the Heart of Indiana's Historic District ...."
The J. P. Carter House (Thomas Sutton House) (209 South Sixth Street) was built in 1870, it
is a three story brick building, merging elements of Second Empire (mansard roof, dormers,
classical moldings, and arched doors), and Italian Villa.  The top of the tower has been
removed. The dwelling cost Carter, local businessman, $30,000. He deliberately built a larger
house than his neighbor Silas M. Clark in retaliation for Clark's having secured the service of
the architect whom Carter wanted.  Thomas Sutton, son of IUP's John Sutton, purchased the
home in 1879. Over the years the house has been divided into apartments.  Recently 6 of the
8 apartments have been remodeled and are being used nightly and weekly.

In the process of renovating Heritage House I have stirred up quite a
few memories with local people and a lot of curiosity, too.  We caused
countless near accidents as drivers watched us cleaning the brick in our
ridiculous yellow rain suits and people looking at the new landscaping.  

I never expected such an overwhelming response from complete
strangers and I have to say that it really touches my heart and makes
me so proud of all the hard work that we are doing, it really makes it all
worthwhile.  

I am constantly running into people telling me of their own personal
memories of Heritage House, here are just a few:

  • An older local brick layer told me that many years ago when he was
    up on the roof fixing one of the chimneys, he took a bite of his
    sandwich and was stung by a bee.  His lip swelled up like a
    baseball by the time he got down from the roof.

  • A woman stopped in and couldn't wait to tell me how she used to
    live in one of the upstairs apartments before she graduated from
    IUP in 1958.  She's also the one who gave me the idea of holding
    bridge club and red hat society luncheons.  Those restaurants
    around town kick you out when you're done eating!

  • I also heard that one of our local politicians lived in one of the
    apartments for 17 years and actually got married in Heritage House
    many years ago.

  • A gentleman recently told us that he lived in Heritage House in
    1943, the year inside plumbing and electricity were installed.

  • When a previous owner purchased the house the Italian couple
    living there gave her one word of advice, love this house and it will
    love you back.

I would love to hear your Heritage House story.  Please write me
and I will add your story and name if you allow.

Where did Heritage House get its name?  What really happened to the
bell tower?  Is the house really haunted?  Why did the Carter's sell it to
Thomas Sutton after building this beautiful house and living there for
only 9 years?  Original floor plans?  Architect?  Any old pictures?  
Please Send Us Your Memories even if they are ones you have just made by
staying at Heritage House.
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"Stay in the Heart of Indiana's Historic District ...."
Heritage House Suites
209 South Sixth Street
Indiana, PA  15701
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Online Reservations or 724-463-3430


Heritage House Suites                                      Reservations Online
209 S. Sixth Street                                                        or
Indiana, PA  15701                                             724-463-3430
1907
1970