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

The First Court House of York County

Photographed by Henry T. McLin, September 29, 2009

1. The First Court House of York County Marker

Inscription. The first court house of York County was erected in Centre Square, York, Pa. 1754-1756. The second court house was built on this site 1838-1840 and was remodeled and enlarged 1898-1900. John W. Bittenger, P.J. W.F. Bay Stewart, J. Commissioners, Robert S. McDonald, George W. Atticks, Andrew K. Straley, H.C. Brenneman, Solicitor, Charles M. Motter, Clerk William Miller & sons, Builders J.A. Dempwolf, Architect

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 39° 57.742′ N, 76° 43.577′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on East Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 East Market Street, York PA 17401, 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: World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terrorism (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Men who don't often weep wept then" (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Yorkster (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Thanksgiving (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

More about this marker. The marker is inside the York County Administration Center on the wall in the hallway.

Marker is inside the former courthouse building that is now the York County Administrative Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Henry T. McLin, September 29, 2009

2. Marker is inside the former courthouse building that is now the York County Administrative Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,104 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.