York Central Market
National Register of Historic Places

York Central Market

York, York County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 8, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78002488

About this property

The York Central Market, also known as Central Market York, is an historic public market in York, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Designed by architect John A. Dempwolf and built in 1888, this historic structure is a large, two-story, brick building that was created in the Romanesque Revival style. It has a hipped roof with steep gable dormers and projecting front pieces. The front facade features two three-story square towers with pyramidal roofs projecting on each side of the main entrance. National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Pennsylvania

Location

York, York County, Pennsylvania
39.96289, -76.72945

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When was York Central Market listed on the National Register?

York Central Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 1978.

What type of historic resource is York Central Market?

York Central Market is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for York Central Market?

The period of significance for York Central Market is recorded as the civil_war era.

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