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

Denny Memorial Building

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

1. Denny Memorial Building Marker

Inscription.

Erected 1895 Destroyed by fire March 3^rd 1904 Re-erected 1904 through the generous aid of the Trustees Faculties Students Alumni and Friends of the College and particularly of Public Spirited Citizens of Carlisle

Erected 1904 by Dickinson College Faculty, Students, Alumni and Friends, and Concerned Citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1895.

Location. 40° 12.122′ N, 77° 11.616′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of High Street (U.S. 11) and West Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 West High Street, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania 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

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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: George Washington (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named George Washington (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Benjamin Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); The John Dickinson Campus of Dickinson College (within shouting distance of this marker); The President’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dr. Benjamin Rush (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Butler (about 400 feet away); Dickinson’s Historic Triangle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Denny Memorial Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

2. Denny Memorial Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.