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. Reported permanently removed.
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