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William C. Goodridge Freedom House
After years of planning, the William C. Goodridge Freedom House & Underground Railroad Museum is coming closer to reality. Construction on the first floor and rear courtyard is underway – though...
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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...
View ArticleThe Window is Open
Well, it’s been a quiet couple of weeks here at “Windows into York,” as I’ve been busy finalizing two books. The “homestretch” can be quite a process – proofing, editing, revising, proofing, editing,...
View ArticleCentre Square, 1741
Starting today, Windows Into York will begin a series about the evolution of Continental Square, or Centre Square, from the laying out of York to the Square of today. The “Square,” as most residents...
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Centre Square, 1793
Big changes came to Centre Square in 1793 with the addition of a second building. Known as the “State House,” this two-story Federal building was constructed to the east of the existing courthouse. Why...
View ArticleUFOs Over York
Recent news reports have brought attention to the small town of Stephenville, Texas, near Fort Worth. Many of the town’s citizens – including business owners and police – have reported Unidentified...
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Cataloging York’s Architecture: A Publishing Odyssey
In 1991, I enrolled in an architectural appreciation class. The focus was modern architecture, but the term paper was open to any period in architecture. As the paper was worth 85% of the total grade,...
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Schultz House: 1734 or 1752?
The datestone of the Schultz House presents an interesting dilemma. Written in German, it has been translated as: In the year, 1734, John Schultz and his wife Christina, built this house For well over...
View ArticlePreservation: The Inn Thing
It’s time again for Historic York, Inc.’s annual house tour. Here’s a news release from the organization: York, PA – Thirteen popular bed & breakfast inns will be open to the public for tours on...
View ArticleThe York – Pulitzer Connection
File this under the category of things you probably didn’t know… Architect Frederick Dempwolf’s daughter, Helen, grew up in the family home on South George Street. After leaving York, she attended...
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