Historical Markers and War Memorials in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
New Bloomfield is the county seat for Perry County
New Bloomfield is in Perry County
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A military school since 1919, it is the oldest in Pennsylvania. Originally Bloomfield Academy, founded in 1837. Owned 1914-21 by Theodore K. Long and renamed as a memorial to his son, William Carson Long. First building, "The Maples" was completed . . . — — Map (db m23364) HM
This tablet is erected
in memory of
Donald Campbell Willard
University of Pennsylvania, A.B. 1910
in recognition of his loyal service
as first president of
Carson Long Institute — — Map (db m53661) HM
In 1832, a Governor's commission tasked with establishing a centrally located, permanent seat for Perry County government, accepted George Barnett's donation of eight acres in what became New Bloomfield. With the construction of a courthouse in . . . — — Map (db m242035) HM
1917 World War 1919 A deep sense of appreciation has inspired the erection of this tablet in honor of those who left New Bloomfield and Centre Township to promote world freedom and to preserve the safety and honor of their country D. Neil Harper • . . . — — Map (db m23369) HM
Formed March 22, 1820 from Cumberland County. named for Oliver Hazard Perry, war of 1812 hero. Birthplace of two governors of Pennsylvania, one of California, and one of Minnesota. The county seat, Bloomfield (P. O. New Bloomfield) was incorporated . . . — — Map (db m23367) HM
Founded in 1899 by Oscar Stoops on Carlisle Street in a basement room with a pool table. Hist brother Calvin relocated the business to this site in 1928. He was succeeded by son Donald "Red" Stoops, Sr. and later Donald Stoops, Jr.
Plaque . . . — — Map (db m242031) HM
In early 1837, educator Robert Finley began a Latin Grammar School in a second floor room of Dr. Jonas Ickes' tavern on the Square in New Bloomfield. While Finley had filed papers creating the school in 1836, it was formally incorporated by the . . . — — Map (db m242026) HM
This spring was an important factor in the selection of this area in April 1824 to be the county seat of Perry County. In May 1832 it was donated by George Barnett to the Borough of Bloomfield. — — Map (db m242034) HM
Since 1825, Perry County has constructed numerous buildings for judicial and legal services. The most prominent is the County Court House, the oldest in Pennsylvania and, since 1975, on the National Register of Historic Places.
After World . . . — — Map (db m241986) HM
In 1898, a generation after the Civil War (1861-1865), Perry County citizens dedicated in New Bloomfield a monument to those soldiers and sailors who participated in that conflict to secure the Union and advance the freedom of all Americans. . . . — — Map (db m242029) HM
On this site first county jail constructed 1825.
Site of only execution by hanging in 1861.
Second jail built here in 1903.
Building remodeled as county offices 1990.
Plaque generously donated by
James and Susan Swenson . . . — — Map (db m242032) HM
The Perry House Tavern erected 1826. First classes of New Bloomfield Academy held in a room above the bar. The Rhinesmith family operated the hotel 1895 - 1945.
Later owners offered space for apartments, first Perry County State Police . . . — — Map (db m242027) HM
