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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZ3_the-first-national-bank_Glen-Rock-PA.html
On June 1, 1864, The First National Bank of Glen Rock opened for business on Main Street in the train station. In July 1876, N.Z. Seitz built a building at this location. The Bank moved in on November 30, 1876. The building also contained a harnes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZ1_creek-and-rail_Glen-Rock-PA.html
The Codorus Creek attracted this area's first European settlers, who used its water to power mills. The Creek's flat floodplain was also ideal territory for trains. In 1839, the Baltimore and Susquehanna, forerunner of the Northern Central Railway…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZ0_trains-grains-and-more-trains_Glen-Rock-PA.html
The trains allowed Glen Rock to send out what was made, as well as bring in new industries, due to the accessibility. The trains pumped in vitality, encouragement and convenience. The large brick building at the right was built by Emmanuel Sheffer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JYW_glen-rock-auditorium_Glen-Rock-PA.html
On July 17, 1912, the Glen Rock Musical Association purchased this property from Ben Abel with the intention of building a 500-seat auditorium. By the end of 1913 construction of the "Glen Rock Auditorium" was completed. The Item described it as a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JYU_roland-forrest-seitz_Glen-Rock-PA.html
This plaque is placed here to honor the life and works of Roland F. Seitz who graduated from Dana's Musical Institute in 1898 and returned to Glen Rock to spend his time in the field of music. He was a teacher, organist, band director, publisher a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JYT_item-building-bixlers_Glen-Rock-PA.html
In 1884, Nathaniel Z. Seitz built the 4 Hanover Street section of this building to serve as the new home for Glen Rock's newspaper, the Item, of which he was editor from 1871 to 1886. In 1892, Dr. George P. Yost, editor from 1886 to 1893, built th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JY2_the-original-glen-rock-carol-singers_Glen-Rock-PA.html
The English contingent in the village of Glen Rock was increased during the year 1848 by the arrival directly from England of Charles Heathcote, Mark Radcliffe, and George Shaw. As the yuletide season approached, on Christmas Eve 1848, Charles Hea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JXZ_jefferson-public-square_Spring-Grove-PA.html
Settled 1812
Incorporated 1866
Dedicated as the
Civic Centre 1927
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GO7_army-of-the-potomac_Hanover-PA.html
Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmittsburg to Marsh Run, third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport. Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsville Union Bridge and Union to Union Mills. Sixth …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GO5_army-of-the-potomac_Hanover-PA.html
First Corps marched from Marsh Run, Eleventh Corps from Emmittsburg to Gettysburg. Second Corps from Uniontown via Taneytown to near Gettysburg. Third Corps from Bridgeport via Emmitsburg to the field of Gettysburg. Fifth Corps from Union Mills vi…