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This showpiece York County, Pa., barn burned down about a decade ago

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This was one of ‪York County, Pa.‬’s best-known barns – and we have many grand barns – before it burned to the ground in 2006. It was visible from a major road and intended to be an accessible county showpiece. Where did this barn stand? Memories of this very public farm, in the past or present? Answer. Also of interest: Check out scores more of these History Mystery quizzes and (fun) tests.

6 more History Mystery quizzes below. (Please click on the date if the image doesn’t appear).

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History Mystery: You’ve probably seen the front of this sign many times. But here’s the hard-to-see back, and it tells…

Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Sunday, August 9, 2015

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History Mystery: This is #YorkPa’s Rotary Club on an outing in rural York County in 1925. Can you ID this wonderful…

Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Friday, August 7, 2015

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History Mystery person. Meet Anna Dill Gamble, one of #YorkPa’s most prominent citizens early in the 20th century but…

Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Saturday, August 8, 2015

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History Mystery: This is Southern #YorkCountyPa’s Foustown, not to be confused with the hamlet near Cousler Park, north…

Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Saturday, August 8, 2015

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History Mystery person: The woman, center, was a community leader for decades, a revered and positive influence on…

Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Sunday, August 9, 2015

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History Mystery: This scene, from 2005, gives a glimpse of one of #YorkCountyPa’s often overlooked boroughs. A century…

Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Monday, August 10, 2015

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