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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM440_broad-street-market_Harrisburg-PA.html
The Broad Street Market consists of the oldest continuously operated market houses in the United States. By the advent of the Civil War, Harrisburg began to develop north of North Street onto the newly subdivided lands of William Verbeke, John For…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43Z_historic-midtown-market-district_Harrisburg-PA.html
Just prior to the Civil War, Harrisburg's northern development reached only as far as North Street, although its northern boundary extended to Herr Street under an annexation to the original Borough in 1838. In 1860, Harrisburg was incorporated as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43E_soldiers-grove_Harrisburg-PA.html
This Grove is dedicated by a grateful Commonwealth in recognition of the Soldiers and sailors from Pennsylvania who served in any of our country's wars and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43D_u-s-colored-troops-grand-review_Harrisburg-PA.html
Excluded from a May 1865 "Grand Review of the Armies" in Wash., DC, U.S. Colored Troops from Penna. and Mass. regiments assembled here at State and Filbert Sts. on Nov. 14, 1865 for a parade honoring their courage during the Civil War. Grand Marsh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43C_the-pennsylvania-state-capitol_Harrisburg-PA.html
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission declares The Pennsylvania State CapitolA Commonwealth Treasurefor all to protect and preserve as a vital architectural and artistic monument to government by and for all Pennsylvanians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43A_state-capitol_Harrisburg-PA.html
This building, which replaced the old brick capitol, was designed by Joseph M. Huston, and erected, 1902-1906. It was dedicated on October 4, 1906, in the term of Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM438_old-brick-capitol_Harrisburg-PA.html
The first State Capitol on this site was designed and built by Stephen Hills, 1819-1821. It was first occupied by the Legislature on January 2, 1822, and was used until destroyed by fire, February 2, 1897.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM437_c-delores-tucker_Harrisburg-PA.html
Civil rights leader and activist for women, she was the first African American Secretary of State in the nation. Championed the PA Equal Rights Amendment and policies on affirmative action, voter registration by mail, and lowering the voting age t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM42P_eagle-hotel-and-bolton-hotel_Harrisburg-PA.html
On the site directly across the street stood the Eagle Hotel, a three-story brick structure opened by George Buehler in January of 1812. It was here that Charles Dickens stayed when touring America in 1842 during which time he authored "American N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM42N_old-dauphin-county-prison_Harrisburg-PA.html
The second Dauphin County Prison stood on the southeast corner of Walnut and Court Streets. Completed in 1841, it replaced a log structure erected circa 1792 at the time that the first Dauphin County Courthouse was built directly behind this prope…