Hummelstown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hummelstown
20th Century
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
1. Hummelstown Marker
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Hummelstown. 20th Century. These photos depict businesses and properties which will be familiar to many, despite changes in location and appearance. By 1950 the Borough's population had grown to 3,789 and is currently 3,981. Development in surrounding communities, particularly Hershey and Harrisburg, provided jobs for Hummelstown residents and a demand for the services and facilities still offered in Hummelstown. In addition to the Hummelstown Brownstone Company, several businesses played an important part in the 20th Century industrial growth of Hummelstown, among them: the Press Dress Factory, Verdelli Farms, Gladstone Candy, and Brightbill Lumber Company.,
E.B. Smith Hardware Store, 22 E. Main Street, c. 1940.. The property is noted to have been the site of a school, and the facade shown is an expansion from the early 1900s. The building, as shown in this photo, was home to the E.B. Smith Hardware Store and housed the Post Office in 1952. It is presently a fabric store.,
Spire Electric Store, 17-19 E. Main Street, c. 1960.. Photo shows the Art Deco design storefront with Carrera glass and curved window, typical of this style. Building shown was constructed c. 1940s. Presently houses an awards and recognition business, and apartments above.,
Hauer's Department Store, 1 E. Main Street-SE corner of the Square, c. 1940.. Built as Blessings Department Store, presently a pizza shop and apartments.,
Hockers Pharmacy, 1 W. Main Street, SW corner of the Square, c. 1960.. Photo shows the Hocker family, proprietor, at the corner, which is an early 1900s modification to the mid-19th Century building. Presently an art gallery and frame shop.
These photos depict businesses and properties which will be familiar to many, despite changes in location and appearance. By 1950 the Borough's population had grown to 3,789 and is currently 3,981. Development in surrounding communities, particularly Hershey and Harrisburg, provided jobs for Hummelstown residents and a demand for the services and facilities still offered in Hummelstown. In addition to the Hummelstown Brownstone Company, several businesses played an important part in the 20th Century industrial growth of Hummelstown, among them: the Press Dress Factory, Verdelli Farms, Gladstone Candy, and Brightbill Lumber Company.
E.B. Smith Hardware Store, 22 E. Main Street, c. 1940.
The property is noted to have been the site of a school, and the facade shown is an expansion from the early 1900s. The building, as shown in this photo, was home to the E.B. Smith Hardware Store and housed the Post Office in 1952. It is presently a fabric store.
Spire Electric Store, 17-19 E. Main Street, c. 1960.
Photo shows the Art Deco design storefront with Carrera glass and curved window, typical of this style. Building shown was constructed c. 1940s. Presently houses an awards and recognition business, and apartments above.
Hauer's Department Store,
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1 E. Main Street-SE corner of the Square, c. 1940.
Built as Blessings Department Store, presently a pizza shop and apartments.
Hockers Pharmacy, 1 W. Main Street, SW corner of the Square, c. 1960.
Photo shows the Hocker family, proprietor, at the corner, which is an early 1900s modification to the mid-19th Century building. Presently an art gallery and frame shop.
Erected by Al Romιro, Agent, State Farm Insurance, Hummelstown.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 40° 15.915′ N, 76° 42.458′ W. Marker is in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It can be reached from East Main Street east of South Hanover Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East Main Street, Hummelstown PA 17036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fountain (here, next to this marker); The Developing Years (here, next to this marker); On The Square (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Hummelstown
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
