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Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association

Walking Tour Stop 19

 
 
Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association Marker
Inscription.
The Hamilton Library Association was charterd in 1874, and this two-story brick building was erected in 1881 to house its collection. The library was made possible by a bequest of $2,000 from James Hamilton (1793-1873), a prominent Carlisle lawyer and scholar, who was active in local educational and religious matters. His home stood on the north side of West High Street near the entrance gate of the Society's parking lot. In Hamilton's will he left money and a 60' x 60' lot on the corner of Pitt Street and Dickinson Alley for the building of a library. After the Bosler Library opened in 1900 just a block away, the Hamilton Library modified its focus to materials related to local history and the development of a research library. In 1901 a permanent museum of historical artifacts was added, which has grown to become the Society's extensive museum. In 1926 the library was renamed the Cumberland County Historical Society and Hamilton Library Association.

After numerous additions and continuous growth, the current Pitt Street building now houses a research library, state-of-the-art museum, photo archives, educational center, and a large meeting room. The Society also maintains the Two Mile House, a historic site on the Walnut Bottom Road. One of the oldest historical societies in Pennsylvania, the purpose of the Cumberland County
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Historical Society is to collect, preserve and interpret the rich history of Cumberland County.
 
Erected by Historic Carlisle, Inc.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkEducation. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
 
Location. 40° 12.107′ N, 77° 11.48′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Pitt Street and High Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north on Pitt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 N Pitt Street, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hot-Chee Dogs (here, next to this marker); Carlisle's 250th Anniversary Mural (a few steps from this marker); Centenary Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The High Street Train Stations (within shouting distance of this marker); Shell and Be Damned (within shouting distance of this marker); Prelude to Gettysburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Health Through History (within shouting distance of this marker); James Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
 
Also see . . .  Cumberland County Historical Society. (Submitted on May 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Carlisle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
2. Carlisle Marker
 
Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011
3. Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association
Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
4. Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Association and Marker
Looking north along Pitt Street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   3. submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   4. submitted on May 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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