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By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008
Gargoyle on downspout of William Goodridge house.
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| On Philadelphia Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Here lived an ex-slave born 1805, who became a prominent York businessman, 1824-1863. Tanner, newspaper distributor, barber. Erected York's first five-story building. His 13 rail cars operated commercially and were used in his work for the . . . — — Map (db m5030) HM |
| On Philadelphia Street (Pennsylvania Route 74/462) west of Howard Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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Born into slavery in 1805, William C. Goodridge was sent to York at age six to apprentice as a tanner. At age 16, Goodridge was given his freedom, left York and was trained as a barber. He returned to York in the 1820s. After opening a barber shop . . . — — Map (db m100702) HM |
Jun. 16, 2024