Ella J. Platt was the daughter of Joseph Curtis Platt a founder of Scranton, PA. Completed in the spring of 1897, the georgian/ colonial revival home of Ella J. Platt at 610 N. Webster Avenue was built next door to her brother Frank E. Platt in Scranton's Hill Section. The exterior of the house is clad with cream-colored brick with stone trimming. The roof is slate shingles with copper trim. One special feature of the interior is the woodwork in the entry hall composed of white maple with bird's-eye maple panels. The dining room has mahogany paneled wainscoting. All primary rooms on the first floor are decorated with plaster cornices. Ella J. Platt died unexpectedly in Tampa, Florida from pneumonia on January 28, 1908. She had been spending the winter in the warmer climate with her companion Miss Goodrich. When she became ill, her brother Frank E. Platt travelled to Florida to be with her. When her health condition improved, Mr. Platt returned to Scranton, but news of her death arrived by telegram shortly after his return home. Ella Platt's funeral was held on February 1, 1908 at her brother's home right next door to her own. Her home was later owned by Stanley E. Dolph and eventually her nephew Frederick Platt. It remains a private home today.
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