Category Archives: buildings

York’s Trinity United Methodist Church Plans Repairs

Posted on December 20, 2011 by june lloyd

I just heard that York’s Trinity United Methodist Church is about ready to submit a plan to York City to repair the building at 241 East King Street. They are still planning to sell the building, as the congregation has … Continue reading →

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York Post Office Was Once in Historic Globe Inn

Posted on July 7, 2011 by june lloyd

Globe Inn (1812-1892)–William Wagner engraving York’s “Old Post Office,” the subject of my recent York Sunday News column was the first permanent home of a downtown York post office. It bounced around before that. The last stop before Beaver and … Continue reading →

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More on York’s Architecturally Significant 1895 Post Office

Posted on June 20, 2011 by june lloyd

Northeast corner of Philadelphia and Beaver Streets today The Lighthouse Youth Center Ministry of the York Rescue Mission has been operating its worthy programs out of the impressive building above at the corner of West Philadelphia and North Beaver Streets … Continue reading →

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Old York Post Office Designed by Distinguished National Architect

Posted on May 13, 2011 by june lloyd

Architectural drawing of York’s old post office Wow! Once again we find we have a significant treasure right under our noses right here in York County. Fellow blogger Jim McClure recently posted a photo, taken by Dianne Bowders, of the … Continue reading →

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New Railroad Station for York

Posted on May 22, 2010 by june lloyd

York passenger station in early 1900s Rail travel was booming in the late 19th century. York’s pre-Civil War passenger station was no longer adequate, so a new one was proposed, incorporating features found in larger cities. New train station plan … Continue reading →

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Springettsbury Township’s Witmer School Revisited

Posted on April 15, 2010 by june lloyd

Witmer’s 1905, Helen H. Haller, teacher In my previous post on Witmer’s school, the brick one-room school that was recently sold, I wondered about the “Copy Shop” sign on the side of the building. Using city directories at York County … Continue reading →

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York’s Center Square Once Full of Buildings

Posted on November 26, 2008 by june lloyd

Lewis Miller drawing of York’s square in 1799. I recently posted a Lewis Miller illustration of “wicked boys” taking a wagon apart and reconstructing it on the roof of the market house in 1804. I was asked where that market … Continue reading →

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Why did York’s Baptist Alley Become Hope Avenue?

Posted on August 26, 2008 by june lloyd

Sturdy old houses on Hope Ave. near Oak Lane. The very detailed Atlas of the City of York by Frederick Roe (1903), as illustrated below, shows Baptist Alley stretching west, between Princess Street and College Avenue, from South Queen Street … Continue reading →

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York’s Variety Iron Works Produced Real Variety

Posted on April 28, 2008 by june lloyd

Variety Iron Works from 1868-69 city directory at York County Heritage Trust I am glad to see that some of the remaining buildings of the Smyser-Royer Variety Iron Works complex are part of York City’s Northwest Triangle redevelopment project. One … Continue reading →

Posted in 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1880s, 1940s, architecture, buildings, industry, iron, manufacturing, steam power, Universal York, York City | 11 Comments

Which Hartman Building Will Rise in York Square?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by june lloyd

Hartman Building Revealed March 2008 Miller View With Spectators in the Cupola You can’t miss the news that the Hartman Building in the Square of York is going to get a drastic facelift. It has been reported in print, on … Continue reading →

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