Barbara ChronisterStreets of Hanover

Chronister Collection

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contributed by Barbara Chronister
Class of 1954

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Center Square
check out Center Square from Our Town and the Clausen Collections

The photo to the left show Center Square as it appeared in 1863 just before the Battle of Hanover

The second photo above shows Center Square (Fountain Square) as it appeared in early 1904 shortly before the "Picket" replaced the Fountain in the center of the oval. It shows the Northwest Quadrant of the square. In the background can be seen the Central Hotel building, still standing today. At the top of photo can be seen the roof tops of St. Matthew Church and the Opera House which was located on W. Chestnut St. The open side trolley was the type used in the summer.

The aerial view to the far right was taken 1935 when the Battle Monument still occupied the center of the Square. Frederick Street is at the top, Carlisle to the right, Broadway at the bottom and Baltimore to the left.

The photo beneath the aerial view shows the Southwest corner of the Square in July of 1905. General George Custer tied his horse to the maple tree (center rear) beside the old J. W. Gitt building, during a lull in the action of the Battle of Hanover. The Gitt building was destroyed by fire in 1950.

The post card to the right show the square from Frederick Street during the between 1905 and 1910

President Nixon Visits Hanover - 1968

President Richard M. Nixon visited Staub's Drug Store in Hanover in 1968.

Nixon also visited his namesake park near Jacobus in 1968. He donated $5,000 to the park after his visit and regularly contributed funds until his death in 1994.

In 1946, when Nixon was first elected to the U.S. House, Nixon's parents moved to a Menges Mills farm. Their son visited them several times.

Battle Monument on Center Square - The Picket additional information located at Our Town and Battle of Hanover

circa 1914	Back of card to left	circa 1915	1930s or 40s

1950s	The Picket 1907	The Picket late 30's or early 40s	The Picket 1920

The Picket 1911	The Picket 1911	The Picket circa 1972	Center Square in circa 1976 see panes below

Battle Monument, "The Picket" after it was moved to northeast corner of the Square	"Iron Mike accompanies "The Picket" monument	Center Square between Carlisle Street and Broadway	Cannon at Center Square
The pictures below were taken by Barbara Chronister in 1990. The picture to the left was taken in 1987.

Broadway facing northeast
	Postmarked 1908. Photo taken from top of a building on Broadway towards Carlisle Street. Eichelberg High School center background. The photo to the left is large and may take some time to open. It was scanned at very high resolution to help folks identify some of the buildings. Also see view in opposite direction

In front of the Battle Monument facing Broadway circa 1915	Scene at left at night circa 1915	Broadway is behind monument date unknown	Broadway 1916

Charles F. Sarbaugh Jewelry - the Square and Broadway circa 1905.	Charles F. Sarbaugh Jewelry - promoting wireless system. circa 1907 Became G.C. Murphy.	Broadway is behind monument 1950s G.C. Murphy is on the left, Columbia Jewelry on the right	Northwest Quadrant left to right: Hollander's Auto Supplies, entrance to the Central Hotel, McCroy's 5&10 (later the Bon-Ton) circa late 40's early 50s this is a photograph

circa 1950s	The Moul Residence 2nd block of Broadway - date unknown	Broadway and York Street 1963	Dr. Keagy home on Broadway, next to old Post Office - 1986

Broadway looking towards Square from the Post Office at Locust St. - 1997	Tanger's Hardware and, adjacent right, Baker's Dress Shop on Broadway - 1997	Famous Hot Weiner on corner of Broadway and York Street 1997	Sandy Woods, former location of Shirk's Hardware on corner of Broadway and Railroad St. 1997
	Hanover (Devener's) Airport at 1479 Broadway, circa 1963. Located just north of Moulstown Road.

York Street

Facing west from Hanover Street we think, 1907	Color version of card to the left	Facing west from East Middle Street, circa 1910

1990-York Street, Broadway to left. Famous Hot Weiner Butcher Shop on right.	McAllister Hotel on York Street - 1990	Richard McAllister Hotel on York Street - 1997

1990 - Facing North towards Broadway from East Walnut Street.			York Street and E. Walnut 1997

Baltimore Street facing Southeast

Each of these cards is circa 1910. The third in this series carries a postmark of Nov. 28, 1910				late 40s
				Read more about the Mau-Dra Ice Cream Parlor
Baltimore Street possibly just north of Middle Street - 1908	Elks Home - 1909 - Located on the corner of Exchange Place & Baltimore St. The Mau Dra Ice Cream Parlor entrance was the first door at the left of this postcard. The Elks entrance was the second door from the left with steps going up to door. The next building to the right with bow window was the Farmers Bank.

Looking South on Baltimore St. 1906	Facing Square - 1908		Facing Square - 1908	From the Square facing southeast - circa 1939

Looking South on Baltimore St. 1963	From the Bon-Ton building across Square to Baltimore Street - 1967

1993-Leinhart Bros. Furniture Store. South of Square Also Rusty Naill, previously Bubbs Bootry.	Bowman's Butcher Shop at 858 Baltimore St. across from the Forest Park entrance. 1987. From Beattie Bowman.	J.P. Jewelers - 2003 Square and Baltimore Street

Soldier Monument at Mount Olivet Cemetery on Baltimore Street	Entrance to Mount Olivet Cemetery on Baltimore Street	Parkville Fire Company - 1980, later the De Ole Village Vendor

Square between Baltimore and Frederick Streets - facing south between

People's National Bank on Center Square, circa 1912	Gitt Building circa 1914. The Gitt building burned down on April 1, 1950.	Facing south circa 1906	Facing south circa 1908
	HANOVER GLOVE FACTORY IS LOCATED ON EXCHANGE PLACE. Exchange Place is located in the section between Baltimore St. & Frederick St.
Hanover Glove Factory - 2003 First block behind Baltimore St.		Farmers Bank, 1982

Frederick Street facing southwest

From Square - circa 1904 Scene of the first skirmish of the Battle of Hanover	Looking West on Frederick Street from Center Square 1963

These pictures were taken in 1972 of 213 Frederick St. which was torn down for drive-up window for the First Federal Saving & Loan Assoc. When originally built, this house was an outstanding example of the Federal style of construction. From left to right are the doorway, the front of the house facing Frederick St., the rear and a side view.

McCory's on Frederick 1993	New Central Hotel 1993	Witman's Pharmacy, Deco Building was Montgomery Ward Store 1993

St. Matthew's Annex (parsonage) 2004		Looking back from Frederick Street toward St. Matthew's Church on W. Chestnut St.

Prowell's Millinery later P & L Snack Shop		Prowell's Millinery -later P & L Snack, space, building with green awning was Bechtel Plumbing, later Knox's restaurant, now Gifty Baskets & Flowers	Hanover Theater, previously State Theater, now an antiques store - 2004

John Luther Long House - 1981 Plaque was located here commemorating John Luther Long, author of the book, Madame Butterfly, on which Pucinni's Opera was based. See more about Madame Butterfly on this site.

Carlisle Street facing Northwest

1909	circa 1910	1912	from the Square - 1918

Circa 1914. The above scene shows Carlisle St. looking northwest. The building on the right housed the Hanover	1912. Facing south. Hanover Savings Fund building is on the left.	circa 1915. Facing north	circa 1915. Facing north
Saving Fund Society (now Bank of Hanover). On the left the brown brick building stood at the site where Hamilton Bank is now located. That building housed Hoover's 5 & 10 cent store. Later, in 1923, was the site of Penney's, later it became the site of Sears & Roebuck and then the site of the first Bon-Ton store in Hanover. The street was brick paved.
		1906	Utz Potato Chip Co. Carlisle St. and Clearview Road circa 1960

Hanover Trust Building 1922. Square and Carlisle St.	Called Sheppard and Myers Building on this card - 1930 became the Bon-Ton in the 1960s	circa early 40s	Looking North on Carlisle Street - 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Gemmill who had Shultz's Grocery Store. This photo was taken in 1968 on the last day of business before closing. The photo to the right is the J. P. Shultz, & Son Grocery Store located at 141 Carlisle St. (Now Barrick Insurance)			Looking North on Carlisle Street - 1963

1984 - left to right Fischer's Stationary, unknown, M.C. Nace Ladies Clothing, Texas Lunch, Hanover Clothing for Men.	1986 - was Cline's Restaurant, a popular hang-out for high school students during the 50's. Library in background.	Hanover Hardware, corner of Carlisle and E. Chestnut - 1992	Pretzel's Plus - Carlisle Street near W. Chestnut 1992

Victory Restaurant - 50th Anniversary, 1942 - 1992	Victory Restaurant - 2004 during closing	Northwest Saving Bank 2003 Square and Carlisle Street

Shear's Cut Rate - 1977 140 Carlisle Street		Owned by Harold and Kassie Wentz
		Right: One Hundred block of Carlisle Street in 1977 Evening Sun - apartments in 2005 Benford's Furniture - Hanover Area Council of Churches in 2005 Benford's Residence Shear's Cut Rate - John Teal, CPA in 2005 Columbia Gas Company - Hanover Chamber of Commerce in 2005

Clearview Shopping Center

Clearview Shopping Center in 1987. Construction shown here closes the original courtyard and adds additional space. Left - Woolworth Department Store; middle picture shows People's Drug Store to the right and shoe store to the left

Clearview Shopping Center in 2000.

Crabb's Tropical Treat - 1991 On Route 94, Carlisle Street extended near Cross Keys

Hanover Shoe Company on Carlisle Street - Winter of 1979 prior to demolition. Pictures taken from North Franklin Street.



	Demolition in August of 1979.

Franklin Street
Hanover Fire Department - Wirt Park Station, 1979 This station replaced both Fire Company No. 1 and No. 2. It is located on the corner of Park Avenue and N. Franklin Street, diagonal from Wirt Park. The location was originally part of the Hanover Shoe complex occupying the block from Franklin to Carlisle Streets. Photos were taken by Barbara Chronister during construction in 1979.

Fire Company No. 1 located on W. Chestnut Street	Eagle Fire Company No. 2 located on W. Hanover Street

		Wirt Park Station, 1982

East Middle Street

Alwood House, first house on right at 328 East Middle Street - 1907	Hanover Wire Cloth circa 1950

High Street

Hanover Wood and Heel - now Swan's Electric July, 1989