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

The Harness & Saddle Shop

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2024

1. The Harness & Saddle Shop Marker

Inscription.

The Harness and Saddle Shop. . , In 1765, Thomas Lingle laid out his town, which was subdivided into 80 plots. He named it "The Town of St. Thomas". You are looking at Plot 40; this is the edge of the original plot plan of the town. Following Thomas Lingle's death in 1811, the citizens started to call it "Lingle's Town.", Saddle Shop , Across from Blue Mountain Parkway sits a building at the corner of Linglestown Road and Blue Mountain Parkway, 5922 Linglestown Road. This property, Plot 49, was bought by Jonas Schoenar in 1841 along with Plot 41. Jonas was a saddler and harness maker by trade, and he operated his saddle and harness making business from 1884 until 1892 out of the original building constructed on this property. The business was called "Jonas Schoenar and Son". Jonas and his son, John H. Schoenar (1854-1946), also a harness maker, were known for making beautiful saddles and harnesses at the small shop. In 1948, the saddle shop (photo below) was torn down, and the structure that still stands today is the building that stood in the southwest corner of the lot (photo at left). One can still see the original logs in the interior walls of this existing building., Thomas Lingle Homestead , Approximately two-tenths of a mile up Blue Mountain Parkway (traveling towards the mountain) sits the Thomas Lingle homestead, where the farmhouse still stands today., Linglestown Road , Linglestown Road was originally named "Market Street" by Thomas Lingle; it was later renamed "Main Street". Linglestown Road is State Route 39. This was a dirt road until it was paved in 1919, when State Route 39 became the first slip-formed concrete road in Pennsylvania., In 2011, construction was started on two roundabouts on Linglestown Road, which were built to ease and redirect the traffic flow. At that time, approximately 16,000 vehicles passed through Linglestown each day., Church of God Parsonage , Across the road at 5921 Linglestown Road at Plot 39 you can see a dedicated plaque high up on the side wall of the house. Inscribed are the words "Built Circa 1830 First Parsonage Church of God in America". The Church of God Cemetery is located a short distance behind here. At one time, the church also stood near this location.

In 1765, Thomas Lingle laid out his town, which was subdivided into 80 plots. He named it "The Town of St. Thomas". You are looking at Plot 40; this is the edge of the original plot plan of the town. Following Thomas Lingle's death in 1811, the citizens started to call it "Lingle's Town."

Saddle Shop
Across from Blue Mountain Parkway sits a building at the corner of Linglestown Road and Blue Mountain Parkway, 5922 Linglestown Road. This property, Plot 49, was bought by Jonas Schoenar in 1841 along with Plot 41. Jonas was a saddler and harness maker by trade, and he operated his saddle and harness making business from 1884 until 1892 out of the original building constructed on this property. The business was called "Jonas Schoenar & Son". Jonas and his son, John H. Schoenar (1854-1946), also a harness maker, were known for making beautiful saddles and harnesses at the small shop. In 1948, the saddle shop (photo below) was torn down, and the structure that still stands today is the building that stood in the southwest corner of the lot (photo at left). One can still see the original logs in the interior walls of this existing building.

Thomas Lingle Homestead
Approximately two-tenths of a mile up Blue Mountain Parkway (traveling towards the mountain) sits the Thomas Lingle homestead, where

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the farmhouse still stands today.

Linglestown Road
Linglestown Road was originally named "Market Street" by Thomas Lingle; it was later renamed "Main Street". Linglestown Road is State Route 39. This was a dirt road until it was paved in 1919, when State Route 39 became the first slip-formed concrete road in Pennsylvania.

In 2011, construction was started on two roundabouts on Linglestown Road, which were built to ease and redirect the traffic flow. At that time, approximately 16,000 vehicles passed through Linglestown each day.

Church of God Parsonage
Across the road at 5921 Linglestown Road at Plot 39 you can see a dedicated plaque high up on the side wall of the house. Inscribed are the words "Built Circa 1830 First Parsonage Church of God in America". The Church of God Cemetery is located a short distance behind here. At one time, the church also stood near this location.

Erected 2015 by Linglestown 250th Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 40° 20.578′ N, 76° 47.725′ W. Marker is in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is at the intersection

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2024

2. The Harness & Saddle Shop Marker

of Linglestown Road (Pennsylvania Route 93) and Raspberry Lane, on the left when traveling east on Linglestown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5916 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17112, 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: Linglestown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fire House, Forts, and Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Public Square (about 600 feet away); The Linglestown Community Garden Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 Charter Members (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Lingle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert H. Hoke Linglestown American Legion Post 272 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eagle Hotel, Linglestown Square Memorial, and Funeral Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Linglestown.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.