Tag Archives: North York

Boring Furniture pedestal ‘beautiful, well made piece’: Linked in to history, 12/21/12

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jim McClure

Long-closed Boring Furniture of North York continues to draw interest from owners of their fine pieces

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Got a question about York County’s people, places or things? Here are some answers

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jim McClure

Here’s a list of frequently asked questions – and answers – for those with queries about York County history, places and people

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Factories made into lofts, York’s biggest growth industry – Linked in to York County history, Sept. 18, 2012

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers Bury’s burgers, a viral video, and an interesting website covering old movie theaters.

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100 years of York County firefighting: ‘It’s 100 years of brotherhood’

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Jim McClure

York County celebrates its 100th year of organized firefighting

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Did Abe Lincoln see this Hanover Junction clock? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, Aug. 1, 2012

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jim McClure

Clock that hung in Hanover Junction, site of Abraham Lincoln’s visit, is up for sale at an Adams County auction house.

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Furniture making in York County, again, fascinates folks: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, July 7, 2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Jim McClure

Today’s Yorktownsquare.com post covers Boring Furniture Co. tables, ‘Nine Months in York Town’, Conowingo Dam, and Gettysburg reenactment.

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In Felton, fixing classics from across the pond: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, July 1, 2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jim McClure

More neat stuff, below: Boring Furniture/Gettysburg collectible show/Glady’s Pool Did you see the story about the repair shop in Felton that fixes vintage cars from Britain? A York countian services British-made in that southeastern York County borough. A ydr.com story … Continue reading →

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About the Northwest Triangle and skinnydipping in the Codorus: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, March 15, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jim McClure

  This low-altitude aerial photograph, from the York, Pa., Daily Record/Sunday News’ Chris Dunn, gives a clear view of the Northwest Triangle development area. The two bridges are near one of the points of the triangle. That area of the … Continue reading →

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Torch passed to new owner of former Stanley Mailman house: Linked in with neat history stuff, Dec. 31, 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Jim McClure

The former Wyndham Hills home of the late Stanley Mailman of Mailman’s Department Store was purchased recently. The fact that the home has new owners caused much discussion around York. The home is a Spring Garden Township landmark, and the … Continue reading →

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Family member would like Boring Furniture Co. of North York, Pa., to be remembered

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jim McClure

Employees and owners of the Boring Furniture Co., Laurel and Court streets, North York, pose for he photographer. The table-maker has long been out of business but a family member is hoping that its work is long remembered. Also of … Continue reading →

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