Mount Gretna Campmeeting in West Cornwall Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Library
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 23, 2025
1. Library NRHP Marker
Mt. Gretna Campmeeting · 1892
Tranquil · Spiritual · Cultural
Listed in the National Register
of Historic Places
Erected by Mount Gretna Campmeeting.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 40° 14.943′ N, 76° 28.213′ W. Marker is in West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is in Mount Gretna Campmeeting. It is at the intersection of Mt. Gretna Road (Pennsylvania Route 117) and Pinch Road, on the right when traveling north on Mt. Gretna Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Gretna PA 17064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, 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 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: Mount Gretna Campmeeting (here, next to this marker); The Pennsylvania Chatauqua (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the 1949 Campmeeting Fire (about 600 feet away); Mt. Gretna Tabernacle (about 600 feet away); Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Building 1902 (about 700 feet away); Original Post Office (about 800 feet away); 511 2nd Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 603 1st Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Cornwall Township.
Regarding Library. National Register Registration
this page online
Inside the entrance where Glossbrenner Avenue meets the intersection of Pinch Road and SR 117 there is one early building housing the Community Library, situated in a large open area, sort of a triangular buffer between the cottages and the two converging public roads. (See map 2.) The one-story frame building (photo 23) was originally located near Fourth and Boehm, where it housed the first fire engine owned by the Association. For some years it served as a "notions" store, operated by volunteers from one of the women's organizations for the benefit of those industrious homemakers who did their own sewing. Somewhat later, the building was moved to its present location and housed an antiques and collectibles store before being reconditioned as a library. The addition of the porch is the most significant change from its days as a fire engine garage.
Also see . . .
1. Mt. Gretna Campmeeting Historic District Registration Form. (Submitted on May 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. A Brief History of Campmeeting. (Submitted on May 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 23, 2025
2. Library and NRHP Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
