York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cherry Lane
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
1. Cherry Lane Marker
Wall of History on Cherry Lane
The outlines of roofs, chimneys, windows and rafters mark the structures which once stood on this site.
A. Unfinished brickwork indicates the shadow of a steep roofed log house built by a prosperous tavernkeeper before 1760.
B. Shortly after 1764, another innkeeper added a two story brick extension onto the rear. As part of the sales agreement, the former owner's widow resided in a chamber above the first floor kitchen.
C. An 1820's Federal style house with a typically broad chimney was erected on the adjoining lot by a tanner and county sheriff.
D. A three floor clothing store replaced the residence of a shopkeeper and local candy manufacturer in the late nineteenth century. The structure was removed in 1798 to extend Cherry Lane to Market St.
E. The existing three bay, four story office building was constructed after the turn of the century by a prominent businessman.
History Wall
This wall depicts the sequence of occupations which symbolizes York's 200 year evolution from frontier village to urban center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
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Location. 39° 57.729′ N, 76° 43.704′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cherry Lane and W. Market St., on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Heckert (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Thomas Hartley (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Ritz (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity United Church of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); York and York County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Thomas Hartley (within shouting distance of this marker); Globe Inn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
3. Cherry Lane
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
4. Wall with outline of previous building.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020
5. National Register of Historic Places plaque for Cherry Lane Town Center
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
