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
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 74/462) east of Penn Street, on the right when traveling east.
Born a slave in 1806, William C. Goodridge was freed in 1822, when he began his long, successful career as a businessman. His first enterprise was a barber shop, located on York's Centre Square. Next, he opened a five-story retail store on the . . . — — Map (db m100658) HM
