Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Founders Hall

1970

— The Legacy Lives On —

Founders Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2024

1. Founders Hall Marker

Inscription. A tribute to Milton and Catherine Hershey and all of the individuals who helped lay the foundation for Milton Hershey School. Visitors to Founders Hall are left with a lasting impression of how the Hersheys' generosity continues to provide for children in need. The illuminated glass rotunda is one of the most iconic elements of the Hershey skyline.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 40° 17.269′ N, 76° 39.543′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It can be reached from Hersheypark Drive east of Park Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey PA 17033, 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

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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: The Hershey Story (here, next to this marker); Original Hershey Chocolate Factory (here, next to this marker); Chocolate & Cocoa Avenues (here, next to this marker); Hershey Country Club (here, next to this marker); Hershey Community Center (here, next to this marker); Hershey Park (here, next to this marker); Lancaster Caramel Company (here, next to this marker); Milton Hershey School (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.