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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WXD_from-sawmill-to-wherleys_Glen-Rock-PA.html
From Sawmill to Wherley's In 1832 Simon Koller built a sawmill at this location which he operated until 1837 by which time he was ready to move. On March 31, 1837 Koller sold his farm to a young Englishman named William Heathcote who built a wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZ4_cold-spring-hotel_Glen-Rock-PA.html
In 1841, Phillip Sheffer bought from William Heathcote, the land on both sides of Main Street from Church Street to the Railroad crossing. In 1858, Sheffer sold the property at 45-55 Main Street, then called the tavern lot, to George Moessinger, w…
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/HM1CJP_the-glen-rock-woolen-flour-feed-mill_Glen-Rock-PA.html
In 1827, William Heathcote built this building for use as a woolen mill. In 1851, the building was sold to Phillip Sheffer and Charles Olp. Sheffer bought out Olp and in 1852, converted the mill into a grist mill.In March 1885, Israel Glatfelter b…
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