If you find yourself wandering the streets
of downtown York—or make a special trip for the history and
the architecture— you’ll definitely want to explore the
Murals of York, an open-air gallery of paintings depicting York’s
rich heritage. The project began in 1996 and today includes
almost twenty murals. These murals, one of the largest
collections on the East Coast, feature notable events and
activities in York’s history, including the Articles of
Confederation, the history of pottery, and the Harley-Davidson
tradition.
For a somewhat out of date list of murals—including
location, description, and photo of each—surf to York
City’s Web site, or go directly to http://www.yorkcity.org/econ/murals/locdes.htm.
The York Daily Record has also published a booklet,
available in visitors centers, Heritage Trust Museum Shops, or
at the YDR Online Store. In the
interim, here’s a quick overview:
The Articles of Confederation
166 West Market Street
The Harley-Davidson Tradition
258 West Market Street
York in the 1800s
237 West Market Street
Made in York
243 West Market Street
York Manufacturing Company
150 Roosevelt Avenue
The Power of the Printing Press
223 North George Street
The History of Pottery
50 North George Street
The York Fair
East Market Street Parking Garage
York Goes to War—A Community Responds
160 South George Street
Lewis Miller Mini-Murals
Cherry Lane, West Market Street
From Farm to Market
36 North Beaver Street
The Four Chaplains
137 West Market Street
William C. Goodridge
358 West Market Street
York County 250th Anniversary
127 West Market Street
Community Contributors
48 East Market Street
Dr. George Holtzapple, The Breath of Life
50 North Duke Street
Muscletown USA
37 West Philadelphia Street
Children’s Home of York
132 South George Street
