A few days ago I wrote about the history of The Shady Dell property prior to it becoming a hip teen hangout. Early owners faced financial distress, illness, and even encounters with the KKK. Eventually, luck changed for the property … Continue reading
Up until today, Spring Grove has only had two bridges spanning across the Codorus Creek. The first is shown in the 1890 photograph below, copied from the book “The Spring Grove Years, 1882 – 1982″. It’s not known when it … Continue reading
Shady Dell has been in the news quite often over the past few months, but as someone who was too young to enjoy it, I never really “got” what it was about. Once a thriving hangout for area teens, the … Continue reading