Biglerville’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 3 old photos of Biglerville. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Originally named Middletown, it was renamed Biglerville in 1903 after William Bigler, the 12th Governor of Pennsylvania. The Thomas Brothers Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The National Apple Harvest Festival takes place in Biglerville on an annual basis.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Biglerville’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Biglerville’s history is told.
2 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old view140 East York St., Biglerville, P…, 1907: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people close to Biglerville
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Biglerville, decade by decade
1990s
CommonsBiglerville, Pennsylvania2011
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CommonsBiglerville, PA Keystone Marker2011
CommonsPennsylvania State Route 342009
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CommonsPennsylvania State Route 3420091 historic place in Biglerville
1 place in Biglerville is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Where they are
Architectural styles
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as 140 East York St., Biglerville, PA - Oct. 18, 1907 (1907) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.