York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Woman's Club of York
228 East Market Street
| | York Historic District | |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.
Location. 39° 57.831′ N, 76° 43.374′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on East Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) just east of North Queen Street ( Route 74), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 East Market Street, York PA 17403, 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: "York House" (a few steps from this marker); Colonel James Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); James Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of York (within shouting distance of this marker); General Michael P. Small (within shouting distance of this marker); 35 South Queen Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The York Water Company (about 600 feet away); 161 East Philadelphia Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Also see . . .
this page online
2. York Historic District Nomination Form.
The building is a contributing structure to the York Historic District. The form was prepared in 1978 by John Schein, Historic York, and David Stacks, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. While there is not much mentioned about this specific building, information about the district's historical and architectural significance can be found on page 16:
Architecturally, York's district is Victorian in character and expresses the architecture of the rich as well as those who worked in the prosperous local industries. It's most noteworthy late 19th and early 20th century architect was J.A. Dempwolf.(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
