About this blog
As a local historian, writer and photo- grapher, I look at York County’s history in visual terms. For more than 15 years I’ve been enamored with local buildings and the stories behind their facades – from prominent architecture to non-assuming buildings, their walls and roofs are filled with stories just waiting to be told. Whether giving a downtown York walking tour, exploring the history of a local building for my job at the Nutec Group, or taking photos for an upcoming coffee table book, I’m always looking for those unique “windows” into York County’s past and present. — Scott Butcher
Monthly Archives: November 2007
You Say You Want A Revolution?
I recently had the opportunity to attend a presentation about local Revolutionary War tourism. Among the many interesting comments and ideas of the presenter, one was that the local community needs to do a better job expanding “revolution” to mean … Continue reading
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York: 1852
In 1852, J. Thomas Williams published a “View of York, PA” – a bird’s eye view that provides great insight into the York of the mid-19th century. The map includes close-up drawings of many local buildings and scenes – York … Continue reading
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Metro York: 1925
The Metro York project to promote regionalization and sharing of services among York City, surrounding townships and boroughs, and school districts, was born with the recognition that we need to strengthen our urban core and the realization that we’re “all … Continue reading
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