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Welcome to York Town Square, 8 years of daily posts about journalism and history, topics that can easily become plodding and self important. My goal is to keep this blog fun and accessible. And I try to say something in each post. I welcome your comments and respond to every one you write. Please contact me at jem@ydr.com.
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Tag Archives: Spring Garden Township
Dover Township explosion adds to long list of house blasts in York County’s past
This explosion and house fire along Carlisle Road last week captured the attention of the York community. The Dover Township, Pa., structure went up with no loss of life. It was next to a vet’s office – remembered by many as the former home of Waltermyer’s flooring – but no one and no pets were injured there either. This is not the first time a house exploded around York County.
Did you know Farquhar Estates is a section of Violet Hill? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 22, 2012
This 1937 aerial photograph, courtesy of Stephen H. Smith’s YorksPast blog, shows A.B. Farquhar’s Edgecombe estate in 1937. It was a part of three posts on the Spring Garden Township hamlet of Violet Hill. Now that’s a thorough look at this place where hundreds of motorists pass through each day.
Locating Johnson Controls’ Grantley plant is easy, but can you find its facility just east of York?
Locating Johnson Controls’ Grantley plant is easy, but can you find its faciilty just east of York?
Posted in Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, Quizzes & (fun) tests, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites, War, Yorkco
Tagged Borg-Warner, Grantley plant, Johnson Controls, Spring Garden Township, The Yorks, Yorkco
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When you read about the Shady Dell, you learn about late-20th century York County
The Soul Clinic, a York band that scored a regional hit in the 1960s, is the topic of Shady Dell Music & Memories blog series under way. Tom Anderson, aka, the Shady Del Knight gained an interview with members of … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Black history, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Music and musicians, Nostalgia & memories, People, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites
Tagged Shady Dell, Shady Dell Knight, Soul Clinic, Spring Garden Township, Tom Anderson, Violet Hill
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Once the biggest and most beautiful tree in York County: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 2, 2012
This big oak – the Seidel Oak - stands as part of a tranquil scene in southeastern York County, captured in this Gazette and Daily calendar page for July 1969. This carefree scene contrasts with events elsewhere in York County. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Roth, big trees, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Route 30, row homes, Spring Garden Township, Stephen H. Smith, Susquehanna River, York County Archives
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The renovated Shady Dell, former south side York teen hangout, still The Dell
The Shady Dell’s snack bar area – in fact, all of the Shady Dell – has been renovated. The former south side York, Pa., teen hangout is now up for sale for those seeking a piece of York County’s past. … Continue reading
