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Old State House, Farquhar Park, York, Pa.
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This building, representing the old colonial
Court House, was erected in Centre Square
during the World War and was used by the
York Co. committee for the sale of Liberty
Bonds. Since the war it has been standing in
Farquhar Park.
York was originally settled by the Germans
in 1729. The town was first named Yorktown,
county seat of York County in 1749. First
Court House was erected in Center Square
1756. Continental Congress being compelled
to leave Philadelphia, held its sessions in this
building from Sep. 17, 1777 to June 17, 1778.
During this time York was the capital of the
United States.
1945
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YORK NEWS AGENCY, YORK, PA.
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