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Lebanon in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell

 
 
Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 31, 2015
1. Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell Marker
Inscription. The courthouse lampposts, original from 1816, are graciously presented by John E. and Marie Bowman Wengert in memory of their fathers respectively. Samuel K. Wengert served as a Lebanon County Commissioner from 1948-52 and Roy M. Bowman served as Lebanon City Solicitor from 1922-34 and 1936-48. The Courthouse bell, also an 1816 original, is presented by the membership of the Lebanon Hook and Ladder Company #1. Following a fire at the Courthouse in 1908, the bell was placed in use at the Hook and Ladder Station from 1911 through the 1960’s.
 
Erected 2003.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
 
Location. 40° 19.985′ N, 76° 25.417′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. Marker is on S. 8th Street. The marker is located on the Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S 8th Street, Lebanon PA 17042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lebanon County (within shouting distance of this marker); 1898 1902 (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of all Korean War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honor Roll
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Some Gave All - All Gave Some (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of the Men and Women who served (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lebanon County WWI Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of all American Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
 
Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 31, 2015
2. Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell Marker
Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 31, 2015
3. Courthouse Lampposts and Courthouse Bell Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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