Mercersburg Borough - Mercersburg PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 49.590 W 077° 54.216
18S E 251504 N 4412535
Mercersburg Borough was incorporated in 1831 with a population of 700. This lot was the site of the first Town jail and an early band shell.
Waymark Code: WM12C0B
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2020
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Mercersburg Borough was incorporated in 1831 with a population of 700. This lot was the site of the first Town jail and an early band shell. F. Keagy built Borough Hall in 1904 for $4304.38; G. Seylor added the clock tower in 1909 for $375. South end housed the Eclipse Fire Engine until 1924 and Police Dept. since late 1920’s. The second floor housed the library 1927-1973 and office of District Justice since 1979.
Group that erected the marker: Mercersburg Borough
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
113 South Main Street (PA 16)
The marker is affixed to the exterior wall of the Borough Hall to the right side of the entrance door
Mercersburg, PA USA
17236
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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