Pennsylvania, Shiremanstown Historical Society Walking Tour Historical Markers
"A WALK AROUND SHIREMANSTOWN” includes twelve buildings that have historical markers. The walk brochure also includes descriptions of five buildings considered to have historical interest but do not have markers.
On Main Street west of Locust Street, on the right when traveling west.
Originally, part of the Rupp homestead the property on which the house sits was deeded to the Margaret Wise family in 1842. It was willed to her sons Peter and Jeremiah L. Wise in 1861. This is the first time a dwelling was . . . — — Map (db m289768) HM
On Main Street west of St Johns Church Road, on the left when traveling west.
According to tax records, Christian Stoner built a log structure and stable on this property in 1840. There was a well in the side yard of the property where townsfolk from the lower end of town paid a
yearly fee to obtain their water from the . . . — — Map (db m289458) HM
On Locust Street north of Green Street, on the right when traveling north.
From 1827 to 1838, members of the Church of God met in homes, the Shiremanstown schoolhouse, and outdoors during nice weather. September 24, 1838, this property was purchased from Henry and
Elizabeth Zearing, and titled to Jacob Rupp and . . . — — Map (db m289765) HM
On Main Street west of Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This portion of Main Street, part of the Civil War militia drill field, was still empty beyond the blacksmith shop in the 1872 county atlas map. Records show Christian and Mary Eberly, owners of the field, sold this property to Jacob . . . — — Map (db m289759) HM
On Main Street at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
During the Civil War, this property was part of the Shiremanstown Militia Drill Field.
Daniel Rupp built his carriage factory here in the 'mid to late 1870's. John Baker, Rupp's blacksmith, operated the business for Rupp after Rupp . . . — — Map (db m289761) HM
On Railroad Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Railroad Avenue.
Henry Rupp built this building which included a general store sometime prior to 1862, when it was sold at public sale to satisfy debts. He lived on a farm near town, and ran a commission and
forwarding business in town. His son Daniel . . . — — Map (db m289763) HM
On Main Street at Eberly Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church dates back to 1787. The church was known as the Poplar Church at that time and was located at Louther Manor. A grove of poplar trees near by provided the hewn logs to build the church.
In 1798-1799, the . . . — — Map (db m289781) HM
On Locust Street south of Green Street, on the left when traveling south.
John F. Rupp built this home about 1885. Rupp added a series of six greenhouses on the southside of his property where he specialized in primrose culture.
John's father Henry ran Cumberland Nurseries, a large and successful farm and . . . — — Map (db m289767) HM
On Main Street at Eberly Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
In 1765, this was part of 300 acres in East Pennsborough Township known as "Montmelion". The land was deeded to Conrad Maneschmidt by Governor John Penn.
Daniel and Anny Sharbane deeded a parcel of 81 acres to John Roope in . . . — — Map (db m289783) HM
The first tinsmith in Shiremanstown, Lloyd Starr, dates to the pre-1900's and was located on the corner of Locust and Main Street in the rear of his home. He and his wife Ruth raised five children, Harry, William, Gilbert, Edith and Ruth in this . . . — — Map (db m289778) HM
