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STATE HOUSE AND FOUNTAIN, FARQUHAR PARK, YORK, PA.
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PA.
J. SHAMBAUGH,
BY M.
YORK,
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 on Farquhar Park.
York was originally settled by the Ger-
mans in 1729. The town was first named
Yorktown, county seat of York County in
1749. First Court House was erected in
Centre Square, 1756. Continental Congress
being compelled to leave Philadelphia, held
its sessions in this building from Sept. 17,
1777, to June 17, 1778. During this time
York was the capitol of the United States.
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