York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McClean House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. McClean House Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the house of Archibald McClean; surveyor for the Penns, county officer, and ardent patriot. Traditionally the Treasury of U.S., 1777-1778, while York was national capital.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 39° 57.761′ N, 76° 43.657′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of E. Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) and George Street (Business Interstate 83), on the left when traveling east on E. Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Underground Railroad and Precursors to War (here, next to this marker); Articles of Confederation (here, next to this marker); Trolley Master Station (a few steps from this marker); Continental Treasury (a few steps from this marker); Continental Congress (a few

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steps from this marker); Provincial Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); York surrenders to save city (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Horse Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

McClean House marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 25, 2025

2. McClean House marker site

Photographed by Shane Oliver, July 23, 2022

3. McClean House Marker

The “York Surrenders to Save City” and “Articles of Confederation” markers can be seen in front of this marker.

York as it appeared in 1777 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

4. York as it appeared in 1777

This drawing is part of a mural in the York Visitor's Center on W. Market St. near Pershing Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,900 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.