Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pleasant Hill Hotel Becomes Hospital
-Dr. P. Gardner, August 1, 1863
Dr. P. Gardner was an army surgeon reporting the condition of the temporary United States Hospital into which Pleasant Hill Hotel had been converted. Pleasant Hill Hotel was used as a private academy when the government rented the hotel, and all wounded soldiers were transferred to this place from July 10 until August 15. Conveyed by train from Gettysburg through Hanover, 12,000 to 14,000 wounded men were dispatched to Baltimore, York, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. Of those, about 150 wounded were kept at Hanover.
By sunset June 30, 1863, on the day of the Battle of Hanover, local physicians Jacob Smith, George Hinkle, John Culbertson, Henry Eckert, and Horace Alleman had cared for sixty or more wounded soldiers in the Center Square at Concert Hall. Additionally, Marion Hall, a small building to the rear of York Street, used by Marion Rifles, was converted into a temporary hospital. Flickinger's Foundry, also located on York Street, was converted into a temporary morgue.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Battle of Hanover Walking Tour series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1697.
Location. 39° 47.777′ N, 76° 58.727′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is on Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 94) north of Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Hanover (a few steps from this marker); The Warehime-Myers Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Women Tending to Wounded (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Hanover Area Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); McAllister Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity United Church of Christ (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Aftermath & Stench of Death (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hanover (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.
More about this marker. On the upper left is a photo of Pleasant Hill Hotel, circa 1850, located in the arboredum between the Wareheim-Myers Mansion and 321 Baltimore Street. The hotel was removed in about 1915.
Also see . . .
1. Warehime-Myers Mansion. Hanover Area Historical Society website entry (Submitted on May 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Hanover's Special Trees. The trees on the ground where the hotel was located are part of the Wareheim-Myers Mansion Arboredum. (Submitted on September 26, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. Pleasant Hill Hotel Location
The wayside faces away from the site of the Pleasant Hill Hotel. The hotel was located on what is now the the Warehime/Myers Mansion Arboretum next to the current home at 321 Baltimore Street.
— Submitted December 26, 2008, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,007 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on September 25, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.