Cornelius B. Landes, the great-grandfather of reader Helen Z. Loucks, owned and operated a downtown York hotel and livery stable from the 1890s to the early 1820s.
Around town Archives
Only in York County readers share their memories of a bridge that’s more than 100 years old, the Dinky commuter train and McGurk’s service station.
Only in York County reader Tom Gracey shares his memories of the former Chick’s Amoco at Smith Street and Parkway Boulevard, near Kiwanis Lake.
Only in York County readers talk about the former York Mall’s stores, the pest house on Richland Avenue in York, Felty’s newsstand and Katie Gaubeart, “the stocking lady.”
Only in York County readers seek information on a past 5-and-10 store on East Market Street, a grocery store on East Princess Street in the ’60s, and the former Fireside Restaurant, all in York, Pa.
Only in York County readers share memories of N.O. Smith’s used car lot (and miniature golf course/go-carting venue) as well as former local restaurants Bierman’s and LoPiccolo’s.
Reader Norma J. Shue provided some information on local artist Ernst Zimmerman (1870-1944), whose large portfolio of nature scenes and other paintings is recognizable to many in the area.
Joan Concilio takes a look at York County’s shopping destinations through the years – from downtown to the suburbs and back again.
Only in York County readers share memories of Carl’s Newsstand, piano lessons and interesting Pennsylvania Dutch pronunciations. Plus, find out a bit about Swords Bros. photo studios.
York County centenarian Eugene “Bud” Wise recalls the Wizard Theater and other York County theaters in the 1920s and early 1930s.