Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
History of the Ten Commandments Monolith
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, July 31, 2009
1. History of the Ten Commandments Monolith Marker
May 1958 the Hanover Eagles Aerie #1406 Fraternal Order of Eagles erected the 10 Commandments Monument in Wirt Park, a Hanover Borough Park.
April 2004 Hanover Borough Council Petitioned the York County Orphan's Court for the right to sell the fifteen (15) foot plot of land where the monument stands of Gitt-Moul Historic Properties, Inc., a non-profit which preserves local historic structures.
The Court approved the sale and in December 2004, the 10 Commandments Monument and property transferred by deed to Gitt-Moul Historic Properties which maintains the property and monument. The Gitt-Moul Historic Properties monument property is open to the public. The Borough of Hanover does not maintain the property, is not the owner of the property, and performs no municipal function in relation to the monument property.
Gitt-Moul Historic Properties, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation which is incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It performs no municipal functions. It is a purely private-charitable corporation.
Erected 2004 by Borough of Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work
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Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 48.033′ N, 76° 59.25′ W. Marker was in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker was on High Street (Pennsylvania Route 116). Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 133 High Street, Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. History of the 10 Commandments Monolith (within shouting distance of this marker); George Nace (Neas) House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisher Place (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Search and Destroy, Hide and Seek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hospitality Before Hostility (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hanover Spectator Covers the Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of John Luther Long (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trailblazing Writers Leader, Long, and Prowell (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, July 31, 2009
2. History of the Ten Commandments Monolith Marker
Marker on left behind High Street.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, September 27, 2009
3. Close-up of the Ten Commandments Monolith Marker
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, July 31, 2009
4. History of the Ten Commandments Monolith prior to the adjacent sign's removal
Hight St. in foreground. Marker is behind the evergreen trees and is not visible. The 10 Commandments Monument is on private property surrounded by Wirt Park owned by the Borough of Hanover.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 27, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
