We find a true example of a "Historical Treasure" in Springettsbury Township: "Ye Olde Valley Inn."
This landmark remained until 1962 when it was dismantled and removed to Susquehanna Gardens in York County where it has been restored.
John Greist, an English Quaker, was among the first settlers west of the Susquehanna River. In 1738, he built for his family a two-story limestone blockhouse, sixteen feet square. In those days, men's homes, in addition to protection from the elements, were built to withstand the possible attack of hostile Indians. His original building had a door and three windows facing the road and four windows on the second floor. Each window had two sashes, each containing six panes of glass. In those days, oiled and casement windows were used more often than glass windowpanes and sashes; these glass panes were a sign of financial affluence. Greist's home was erected five years after Penn's heirs permitted land grants to be issued in the area west of "The River". It was the first inn of this area.
See this site for more information: https://www.springettsbury.com/index.asp?SEC=A3A864AF-55B8-4DB0-BF0D-623CBF7BE4D3&DE=E94CBC76-2316-4017-BE6F-187A1FC6A018
30 Sep 1751: Letters of Administration John Griest, York County, to John Griest, Samuel Cox, and William Cox of Warrington Township
21 Oct 1751: Inventory of John Griest, of York County, deceased - signed by Jacob Beals and Thomas Kendall
This landmark remained until 1962 when it was dismantled and removed to Susquehanna Gardens in York County where it has been restored.
John Greist, an English Quaker, was among the first settlers west of the Susquehanna River. In 1738, he built for his family a two-story limestone blockhouse, sixteen feet square. In those days, men's homes, in addition to protection from the elements, were built to withstand the possible attack of hostile Indians. His original building had a door and three windows facing the road and four windows on the second floor. Each window had two sashes, each containing six panes of glass. In those days, oiled and casement windows were used more often than glass windowpanes and sashes; these glass panes were a sign of financial affluence. Greist's home was erected five years after Penn's heirs permitted land grants to be issued in the area west of "The River". It was the first inn of this area.
See this site for more information: https://www.springettsbury.com/index.asp?SEC=A3A864AF-55B8-4DB0-BF0D-623CBF7BE4D3&DE=E94CBC76-2316-4017-BE6F-187A1FC6A018
30 Sep 1751: Letters of Administration John Griest, York County, to John Griest, Samuel Cox, and William Cox of Warrington Township
21 Oct 1751: Inventory of John Griest, of York County, deceased - signed by Jacob Beals and Thomas Kendall
We find a true example of a "Historical Treasure" in Springettsbury Township: "Ye Olde Valley Inn."
This landmark remained until 1962 when it was dismantled and removed to Susquehanna Gardens in York County where it has been restored.
John Greist, an English Quaker, was among the first settlers west of the Susquehanna River. In 1738, he built for his family a two-story limestone blockhouse, sixteen feet square. In those days, men's homes, in addition to protection from the elements, were built to withstand the possible attack of hostile Indians. His original building had a door and three windows facing the road and four windows on the second floor. Each window had two sashes, each containing six panes of glass. In those days, oiled and casement windows were used more often than glass windowpanes and sashes; these glass panes were a sign of financial affluence. Greist's home was erected five years after Penn's heirs permitted land grants to be issued in the area west of "The River". It was the first inn of this area.
See this site for more information: https://www.springettsbury.com/index.asp?SEC=A3A864AF-55B8-4DB0-BF0D-623CBF7BE4D3&DE=E94CBC76-2316-4017-BE6F-187A1FC6A018
30 Sep 1751: Letters of Administration John Griest, York County, to John Griest, Samuel Cox, and William Cox of Warrington Township
21 Oct 1751: Inventory of John Griest, of York County, deceased - signed by Jacob Beals and Thomas Kendall
This landmark remained until 1962 when it was dismantled and removed to Susquehanna Gardens in York County where it has been restored.
John Greist, an English Quaker, was among the first settlers west of the Susquehanna River. In 1738, he built for his family a two-story limestone blockhouse, sixteen feet square. In those days, men's homes, in addition to protection from the elements, were built to withstand the possible attack of hostile Indians. His original building had a door and three windows facing the road and four windows on the second floor. Each window had two sashes, each containing six panes of glass. In those days, oiled and casement windows were used more often than glass windowpanes and sashes; these glass panes were a sign of financial affluence. Greist's home was erected five years after Penn's heirs permitted land grants to be issued in the area west of "The River". It was the first inn of this area.
See this site for more information: https://www.springettsbury.com/index.asp?SEC=A3A864AF-55B8-4DB0-BF0D-623CBF7BE4D3&DE=E94CBC76-2316-4017-BE6F-187A1FC6A018
30 Sep 1751: Letters of Administration John Griest, York County, to John Griest, Samuel Cox, and William Cox of Warrington Township
21 Oct 1751: Inventory of John Griest, of York County, deceased - signed by Jacob Beals and Thomas Kendall
