Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex

Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex (HM2JAM)

Location:
Buy flags at Flagstore.com!

N 40° 17.203', W 76° 52.978'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 377 views
Inscription
With 24 acres under one roof, this sprawling complex of buildings was erected for what has become the largest indoor agricultural event in North America, the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. In 1851, the first statewide agricultural exhibition was held in Harrisburg at the county fairgrounds, located in Uptown Harrisburg. Thereafter, annual events took place at various Pennsylvania cities until the end of the 19th century. The seeds for a permanent farm show were sown in 1876 when the State Board of Agriculture was established. The Board was required to meet once a year in January, and once a year in Harrisburg. In 1906, the Board teamed with the State Livestock Association and the Dairy Union to hold an exhibition of farm products, which, for the first time, would be judged with cash prizes awarded. By 1917, the first official Farm Show exhibition was organized and held for the next 13 years at the Emerson-Brantingham Implement Company Building downtown at 10th and Market Streets. The State Products Farm Show Commission in 1927 and the initial development of the Complex on a 40-acre cow pasture located here at N. Cameron and Maclay Streets in 1929. The Harrisburg Architectural firm of Lawrie and Green was retained to design the main exhibition hall, which opened in time for the 1931 Show. In 1939, the large arena, designed by Philadelphia



architect Verus Ritter, was built and in 2003, expanded exposition space and a new main entrance were completed. The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex remains a statewide institution, not just in hosting the annual event which bears its name, but as the destination for over 200 events and over 1 million visitors annually for national and internationally recognized trade shows, sporting events, exhibitions and performances.
Details
HM NumberHM2JAM
Series This marker is part of the Pennsylvania: The Harrisburg History Project series
Tags
Placed ByThe Harrisburg History Project Commissioned by Mayor Stephen R. Reed
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, August 2nd, 2019 at 8:03pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 339940 N 4461281
Decimal Degrees40.28671667, -76.88296667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 17.203', W 76° 52.978'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 17' 12.18" N, 76° 52' 58.68" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , ,
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What country is the marker located in?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?