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

106 North George Street

— York Historic District —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 2024

1. 106 North George Street Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 39° 57.84′ N, 76° 43.719′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on North George Street (Business Interstate 83) north of West Philadelphia Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North George 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.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The History of Pottery (within shouting distance of this marker); Muscletown U.S.A. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Marketmaster (about 400 feet away); The Flood (about 400 feet away); Tom Albright Stealing Beef (about 400 feet away); Peace Child (about 400 feet away); The Squirrel hunt in 1824 (about 500 feet away); George Adam Gosler (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the York Historic District.
This building is a contributing structure to the York Historic District. The form was prepared in 1978 by John Schein and David Stacks of Historic York and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, respectively. The statement of significance can be found starting on page 14. Specifically on page 16:

Architecturally, York's district is Victorian in character and expresses the architecture of the rich as well as those who worked in the prosperous local industries. It's most noteworthy late 19th and early 20th century architect was J.A. Dempwolf.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 2024

2. 106 North George Street

brief architectural description specific to 106 North George Street can be found on page 50:

2 story, Metal facade. ca. 1970. Earlier ca. 1860 structure under Metal facade. Intrusion.

(Submitted on October 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.