Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Vance C. McCormick Public Service Center

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

1. The Vance C. McCormick Public Service Center Marker

Inscription.
This building, a part of the City Government Complex of the City of Harrisburg, is named for early 20th century Mayor Vance C. McCormick (term 1902-05) who, as a daily newspaper publisher and civic leader, championed the City Beautiful movement which nationwide brought significant public works projects to American cities and which, by his an other local leadership, produced first-ever street paving, water system upgrading, sewer lines, sanitary river dam and public monuments to Harrisburg.

May the vision and confidence in the future, exhibited in this formative era of city history, guide succeeding generations and all who occupy this space.

Named on the first day of this site's occupancy by Harrisburg City Government, June 17, 1982, through executive order of Mayor Stephen R. Reed.

Erected 1982 by City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1982.

Location. 40° 15.595′ N, 76° 53.022′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown

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Harrisburg. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and North River Street, on the left when traveling south on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Walnut St, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

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: Shulze Executive Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Shunk Executive Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Findlay Executive Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eagle Hotel and Bolton Hotel (about 300 feet away); Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King City Government Center (about 300 feet away); Union Trust Building

The Vance C. McCormick Public Service Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

2. The Vance C. McCormick Public Service Center

(about 300 feet away); Kousa Dogwood (about 300 feet away); Threatened Invasion of Harrisburg (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. George J. Heisely Residence and the National Anthem (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.