New Bloomfield in Perry County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stoops' Barber Shop
A Legendary Community Fixture Into the Third Decade of the 21st Century
Founded in 1899 by Oscar Stoops on Carlisle Street in a basement room with a pool table. Hist brother Calvin relocated the business to this site in 1928. He was succeeded by son Donald "Red" Stoops, Sr. and later Donald Stoops, Jr.
James and Susan Swenson
Perry County Bicentennial 2020
Erected 2020 by James and Susan Swenson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 40° 25.17′ N, 77° 11.24′ W. Marker is in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, in Perry County. It is on West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 274) just west of South Carlisle Street ( Route 34/274), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 West Main Street, New Bloomfield PA 17068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Civil War Monument (here, next to this marker); Perry County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Academies on the Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rhinesmith Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Original site of Bloomfield Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bloomfield World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Perry County (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bloomfield (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bloomfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
