Eric & I walked to the Colonial Complex.
It's Visitor Center is closed because
The Complex and its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It's the oldest building in
York.
General Horatio Gates stayed in
the home to the right of the
Golden Plough in 1778, during
the Revolutionary War.
The gaps between the logs of these
Colonial buildings are filled with
"chinking," to weatherproof them.
This Colonial Courthouse was
leveled in the mid1800s.
This replica built was to
preserve York's
The oldest building is on the right.
Newer buildings have third-floor
windows, more ornate doorways.
The building on the far left has
the most architectural flair.
This is a snapshot of York's growing prosperity through the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Eric stands in front of Central
Built in 1888, Central Market House remains the heart of York's business district today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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I admire the 1895 Federal Building.
It was built to house the Post Office
& Federal Offices.
of Christ was built in 1901.
Gethsemane Hall looks like
a castle.
This former Masonic Temple
This early 20th Century
is a common sight in older
business districts in this
region of the country.
Eric examines photos of this
intersection that were taken
100 years apart.
The black & white photo (3rd one)
was taken on Labor Day, 1919.
The three-color photos were taken
on Labor Day, 2019.
Eric and I are impressed that so many of these buildings survived into the 21st Century.
I carefully examine the arched
windows & roofline of
this building.
Somehow, downtown York escaped large Urban Renewal projects of the 1960s and 1970s that level older, historic buildings.
The balconies of The White Hall
Hotel are an unexpected feature
in downtown York.
Constructed in 1828, famous guests include former President Martin Van Buren in 1839 and British author Charles Dickens in 1842.
Across from the old hotel is a
building with Art Deco details.
This is the home of Creative York.
Buildings in downtown York show the changes in architecture styles through the 20th Century.
Eric points out this storefront &
reminisces about shopping in
the 1960s & 1970s.
Historic downtown York is very walkable and welcomes visitors. Store and restaurant owners are doing their best to accommodate the public as the City manages the Covid Pandemic.
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