Centre Square, 1755
Around 1750, York residents began holding open markets in Centre Square. According to Gibson’s 1886 “History of York County, Pennsylvania,” the “custom of holding markets on Wednesday and Saturday in...
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Centre Square, 1756
When York County was created from Lancaster in 1749, five commissioners were named and charged with the task of forming the county. One of their assignments was to find land suitable for a courthouse,...
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Centre Square, 1777
When the Second Continental Congress arrived in York in September 1777, they found a sleepy frontier town in which most residents spoke German. Philadelphia it was not. Lodging became an immediate...
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Centre Square, 1815
Change came again to the “Square” in 1815 with the expansion of the first courthouse. This “expansion” didn’t change the building footprint at all, but allowed for more usable space on the second...
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Hartman Building Showing True Colors
If you’ve been through Continental Square as of late, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the transformation of the Futer Bros. Building. The three-story building clad in white vertical siding has been a...
View ArticleHoliday Cheer in Downtown York
Here’s a video of Christmas, holiday, and winter photographs from downtown York, PA. Most were shot in the 21st century, but there are a handful of older photos. Look for the image of the former York...
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