Inscription
A rare example of early Germanic, half timber architecture, the building was originally constructed by Martin Eichelberger during the earliest days of Yorktown settlement, (c. 1741). It served as a tavern during colonial times & long thereafter.
Details
| HM Number | HM2H7 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Community Center |
| Marker Type | Historic Building |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 2002 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 3:37pm PDT -07:00 |
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Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 352109 N 4424915 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.96146667, -76.73153333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.688', W 76° 43.892' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 41.2800" N, 76° 43' 53.5200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1-7 N Pershing Ave, York PA 17401, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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