York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Continental Congress
the meeting of
Continental Congress
in York, Pennsylvania,
September 30, 1777-Jvne 27, 1778.
Dvring the occvpation of Philadelphia
by the British Army
sessions were held in the covrt hovse
and here were adopted the Articles of
Confederation
of the
Colonies
November 15, 1777.
The bvilding stood near the centre
of the sqvare, was bvilt in 1756 and
removed in 1841.
Adjoining on the east was the State Hovse
bvilt in 1793 and and torn down in 1840.
Erected 1906 by Yorktown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and York members of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution; designed by W.B. Billmeyer.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1778.
Location. 39° 57.768′ N, 76° 43.66′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of North George Street (Business
this page online
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: Articles of Confederation (a few steps from this marker); Continental Treasury (a few steps from this marker); McClean House (a few steps from this marker); The Underground Railroad and Precursors to War (a few steps from this marker); Trolley Master Station (a few steps from this marker); York surrenders to save city (within shouting
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 25, 2025
3. Continental Congress Marker site
within bank building entranceway
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
