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

Golden Plough Tavern

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Golden Plough Tavern Marker

Inscription. A rare example of early Germanic, half-timber architecture, the building was originally constructed by Martin Eichelberger during the earliest days of Yorktown settlement, (c. 1741). It served as a tavern during colonial times & long thereafter.

Erected 2002 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.

Location. 39° 57.681′ N, 76° 43.89′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of Pershing Avenue and West Market Street, on the right when traveling north on Pershing Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, 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

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Horatio Gates (a few steps from this marker); The Articles of Confederation (a few steps from this marker); York County (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Old Court House here at York (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Michael Doudel's Company (within shouting distance of this marker); York (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

More about this marker. Marker has been damaged was leaning against a building in the Colonial Complex. It was originally located in front of 462 W. Market St.

As of Oct 2019, on Google Streetview, it has been re-erected and has

Golden Plough Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

2. Golden Plough Tavern

Half-timber building on corner.

been since at least Jun 2011.

Also see . . . Golden Plough Tavern and Gen. Horatio Gates (MarkerQuest). More history behind the tavern and the Conway Cabal. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 25, 2025

3. Golden Plough Tavern Marker

Standing tall outside the tavern

Rear of Golden Plough Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

4. Rear of Golden Plough Tavern

Colonial Complex image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

5. Colonial Complex

General Gates house, Golden Plough Tavern, Colonial Court House and Barnett Bobb Log House are grouped together and may be visited from April to December.

Golden Plough Tavern Soul Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, April 18, 2008

6. Golden Plough Tavern Soul Window

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, April 18, 2008

7. Rear of Golden Plough Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,744 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Dianne Bowders of York, PA.

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