I’ll be speaking about local historic architecture this weekend as part of the York County Heritage Trust Second Saturday program. Here’s the press release:
IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK…
York County Heritage Trust to Host Second Saturdays
Local author and historian Scott Butcher will lend a voice to York’s historic buildings on Sat., Nov. 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum on 217 W. Princess St. during the York County Heritage Trust’s Second Saturday program as he discusses the architectural and historic relevance of these buildings. Second Saturday programming is free of charge.
“Within the context of York’s history, architecture is sometimes the unsung hero,” said Butcher. “We hear so much about the American Revolution, Civil War, and Industrial Revolution, but the architectural stock in York County is historic and diverse. Visitors to the community frequently comment on the array of architectural styles, and I’m excited at the opportunity to showcase our local architectural heritage.”
Butcher will discuss his recently released book, York’s Historic Architecture: A History and Guide, during the November program, and will be available for a book signing following the program. Interested listeners can purchase their own copy of York’s Historic Architecture: A History and Guide at any of the York County Heritage Trust’s Museum Shops located at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum and the Historical Society Museum.
Second Saturdays is a free program offered by the York County Heritage Trust, providing an entertaining yet educational Saturday afternoon for the community. Participants will enjoy a free program at a featured York County Heritage Trust site, and are then encouraged to enjoy the day in Downtown York, taking advantage of the culture, dining and shopping opportunities along the way. Coupons to local restaurants and shops are available at the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, where visitors may also enter-to-win a basket filled to the brim with York County goodies.
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
Hello Scott – We really enjoy your great info on local buildings! Just wanted to let you know about an interesting happening up at the Farmer’s Market on Penn St. Seems that one of the vendors discovered by accident that there was a painted-over section of artwork on one of the old walls (near the cupcake stand) and has taken it upon herself to painstakingly chip away at the ‘new’ paint to reveal a wonderful and quite large piece of painted advertising from what we guess would predate 1900′s. I think the market house expanded at some point it its life, and this painting is on what used to be the old wall facing Market St. The vendor doing the restoration is Barbara Smith – and she is dedicated to revealing and preserving this art. It’s worth seeing !
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