Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - York County - Historic Districts
York County Pennsylvania (Historic Districts) has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Codorus Forge and Furnace Historic District, Coulsontown Cottages Historic District, Wrightsville Historic District and York Historic District and Delta Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the York County places including J.A. Dempwolf, John A. Dempwolf, Harry Lenker, Joseph Dise, Edward W. Spangler, Jesse Shewell, J.A. Dempwolf, J.A. & Reinhardt Dempwolf, Hamme, John B. and et al.. Prominent architectural styles found in York Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Greek Revival.

Codorus Forge and Furnace Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001132)
Also known as Hellem (Hellam) Forge
Jct. of River Farm and Furnace Rds., Hellam Township , Saginaw
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Industry, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Industrial American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Coulsontown Cottages Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000175)
Ridge Rd. and Main , Delta
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Delta Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002288)
Main St. , Delta
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
East York Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000326)
Bounded by OxfordSt., Wallace St., Royal St., and Eastern Bvd. , Springettsbury Township
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lenker, Harry, Hamme, John B., et al.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Fairmount Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001428)
Roughly bounded by Cherry Ln., Stevens Ave. and Cottage Hill Rd. , York City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dempwolf, John A., Spangler, Edward W.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation
Glen Rock Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000518)
Also known as Heathcote's Station
Roughly bounded by Glenvue Rd., Hanover, Manchester, Valley, Church and Center Sts., Shrewsbury Township , Glen Rock
Purple pirouette, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shewell,Jesse, Dise,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Goldsboro Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003589)
Roughly bounded by North, 3rd, Fraser, and Railroad Sts. , Goldsboro
Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Hanover Historic District (added 1997 - - #96001552)
Also known as See Also: Eichelberger High School;Hanover Post Office;Neas
Roughly bounded by Elm Ave., Broadway, Eisenhower Dr., Hollywood Ave., and Hanover borough boundary line , Hanover
Pubdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dempwolf, J.A. & Reinhardt
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Kise Mill Bridge Historic District (added 1980 - - #80003650)
Also known as Mickley's Mill:See Also:Kise Mill Bridge Historic District
Address Restricted , York Haven
Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Industrial
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related, Single Dwelling
McCalls Ferry Farm (added 2000 - - #00001344)
Also known as McCall, Robert and Matthew, Farm, Atkins--Trout Farm
447 McCalls Ferry Rd. , Lower Chanceford Township
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Muddy Creek Forks Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000397)
Also known as Village of Muddy Creek Forks
Jct. of Muddy Creek Forks and New Park Rds., E. Hopewell, Fawn and Long Chanceford Townships , Muddy Creek Forks
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
American Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Processing Site, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Northwest York Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002289)
Roughly bounded by Carlisle, Texas, Pennsylvaia, Newberry, Park, and Linden Ave. , York
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Pleasureville Historic Historic (added 2000 - - #00000057)
Roughly along N. Sherman St. bet. Cherry Ln. and Park View Rd. , Springettsbury
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Meeting Hall, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Railroad Borough Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003601)
Shaub Rd. N., E., and S. Main St. , Railroad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Park, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Red Lion Borough Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000847)
Roughly bounded by Edgewood Ave., Windsor Twp. line, MD&PA RR., Chestnut Rd., Country Club Rd., and York Twp. line. , Red Line
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Processing, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Shrewsbury Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003605)
Roughly bounded by Highland, Sunset Drs., Park Ave., Church, and Pine Sts. , Shrewsbury
Purple pirouette, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Sinking Springs Farms (added 2000 - - #00000848)
Roughly bounded by Church Rd., Sinking Springs Ln., N. George St., Locust Ln., Susquehanna Trail and PA 238 , Manchester
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dempwolf, John A., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Spring Grove Borough Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003608)
Roughly bounded by College Ave., Jackson, Water, East, and Church Sts. , Spring Grove
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Springdale Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000926)
Bounded by S. George St., Lombardy Alley, S. Queen St., and Rathon Rd. , York
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dempwolf, J.A., Dempwolf, Reinhardt
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Wellsville Historic District (added 1977 - - #77001205)
PA 74 , Wellsville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Wrightsville Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002291)
Roughly bounded by the Susquehanna River, Vine, 4th, and Willow Sts. , Wrightsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
York Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002371)
Also known as See Also:Gates,Gen.Horatio,House and Plough Tavern;York Meet
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Hartley St., Lilac Lane, and Cordorus Creek , York
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Dempwolf,J.A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
York Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2008 - - #08001271)
Edgar and Charles St., MD and PA Railroad, Vander and Church Aves. , York
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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