York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Old Brewhouse
The Old Brewhouse
in the year 1801,
The made Good Beer.
old Mrs. Schreck laying in the Oats patch
She said I am in my room in bed I am Sure,
little Explanation will be necessary here,
She was drinking to much Rum. her habit was
To Take A Tea Cup and brown Sugar and with
her finger Stir it up.
on her lot oats patch
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 39° 57.758′ N, 76° 43.797′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of West Clarke Avenue and North Beaver Street, on the right when traveling west on West Clarke Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 N Beaver St, York PA 17401, 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: 23 North Beaver Street (a few steps from this marker); From Farm to Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Albright Stealing Beef (within shouting distance of this marker); General Anthony Wayne (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marketmaster
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Additional commentary.
1. Spelling and formatting from the marker
I attempted my best at honoring the formatting and spelling from the marker, especially since it tells the story in the form of a poem.
— Submitted July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
