Category Archives: post office

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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Old York Post Office Photos

Posted on June 25, 2011 by june lloyd

Detail on corner tower My recent post detailed the history of the 1895 York Post Office, designed by nationally-known architect Willoughby Edbrooke, while he was serving as the Supervising Architect for the U.S. Treasury Department. Beaver Street facade Many of … 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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U.S. Presidents Can Claim York County Ancestry too

Posted on May 21, 2011 by june lloyd

Seems to be some Irish excitement about President Obama visiting the village of one of his Irish ancestors, but they have nothing on us. As York County Heritage Trust Library Director Lila Fourhman-Shaull pointed out in an article she wrote … 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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More Works of York Native Sculptor Charles Rudy

Posted on March 27, 2010 by june lloyd

Charles Rudy’s Noah on Bronx Post Office Yesterday I asked an artist friend if he remembered York born and raised sculptor Charles Rudy. He not only remembered him, but he had taken a sculpture class that Rudy taught at the … Continue reading →

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York Post Office Statues Show Spiritual Side

Posted on February 2, 2009 by june lloyd

York Post Office Sculptures A recent post on the sculptures inside the front doors of the downtown York Post Office dwelt on their artistic and historical value. I received an email from a friend pointing out their spiritual qualities. Click … Continue reading →

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York Post Office Big Deal for Whole County

Posted on January 22, 2009 by june lloyd

March, 1961 Gazette & Daily photos of Thanksgiving statues. (See end of post for current photos of the sculptures.) Some years ago my husband or I picked up a rectangular glass paperweight at a local antique mall. The label pasted … Continue reading →

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