Circa 1930 picture of Groff & Myers Ford decorated for Memorial Day. This building remains standing at 14 S. Church Street and is the former home of the Washington Lodge #156.The bake ovens at Book’s Bakery which was located where the current Quarryville Family Restaurant is on East State Street. The bakery was in operation from 1895-1947.V. Chester Brown building on left in photo, Trolley Station built in 1919 on right. Both buildings remain standing at 32-40 E. State St.Church Street Looking South , Oak Lane is on the right. This was the former Groff & Myers Ford and now the home of Solanco Neighborhood Ministries.This building located at 6 South Church Street, served as the Quarryville Post Office from 1954-1985. The building still stands and is occupied by Murray Insurance.The Quarryville Cornet Band organized in 1907.Charles H. Aument house, circa 1904-1919. Located at 101 West State Street
The D.T. Hess Coachworks was on South Lime Street. The coachworks brick building was torn down and replaced by the Newswanger Furniture Store and the house (Daniel Hess’s home) in the foreground was recently torn down and is a vacant lot. Picture is late 1800’s or early 1900’s.
J. Oram Myers property, 13 S. Lime St. This property was a blacksmith shop from 1894-1904 owned by J. Martin Rineer. Myers purchased the property in 1904 and it remained in the family until 1965. The building served as a blacksmith shop and a light repair shop as indicated in the photo. J. Oram Myers served as Burgess ( Mayor) of the Borough around 1905 until at least 1910. This photo is believed to be circa 1960’sEntrance to Memorial Park looking north to Lime Street – circa late 1940’s. Memorial Park was developed as a result of the American Legion Post 603 of Quarryville, desire to honor those who gave their lives in WW I and WW II. Those returning home from WW II worked to develop the park and the surrounding grounds. Dedication of the park took place on November 11, 1947.Former hotel which was situated along the north side of the first block of East State Street. The structure burned to the ground on Christmas Eve 1921.Residence at the corner of S. Hess St. and Third St. Currently occupied as a private residence. Unsure of date of photo.Built in 1908, the Fritz Warehouse stored hay, grain, fertilizer, feed, straw and potatoes. It is still standing on East Fourth St. near Hess St. at the current Quarryville Agway Store.Opened in 1916, Mr. Groff offered a free block of Marrow ice cream as part of the grand opening celebration. This structure which stood on the south side of first block of East State Street is no longer there.Opened in 1907, the Farmers National Bank remained in operation here until 1970. Though altered structurally, the building still stands at 100 East State St. and is used as an apartment building. Located in the northern part of the Borough near Barr’s Ark on North Church St., Quarryville’s second creamery remained in operation from 1890 until 1896 when records of its business disappear. Part of the structure remains standing as a private garage.South Church Street facing north near the Borough line, this image shows one of the cast iron historic markers that stood at each entrance of the Borough. Some of these markers have been replaced with aluminum signs that mimic the cast iron signs. One of the original signs has been restored and is displayed at the municipal building. This image appears to be circa 1970’s. The underpass at the Enola Low Grade Line on North Lime Street looking south toward State Street. Both the Enola Low Grade and the trolley line pictured underneath the ELG were built around 1905. Dickinson’s Store is visible in the center of the picture.Pictured is the steel bridge over the Enola Low Grade at the east end of the Borough. The roadway crossed over the railroad at an angle creating a ‘dogleg’ in the road. The bridge was replaced in the 1980’s and the roadway was straightened out. Dreamworld was the home of I. Haines Dickinson who owned Dickinson’s Store. This structure still stands at the corner of E. State St. and Lime St. It is currently Reynolds/Shivery Funeral Home. This picture dates to 1907. The wall is gone but the structure is easily recognized. Note the spelling error ‘Dreamwold’ on the postcard.State Street facing east. Hensel’s Store on the immediate right of the picture and Quarryville National Bank on the right at the intersection of South Church Street. Circa- early 1900’s.House that still stands at 220 S. Church Street. It has some alterations but is still there. Not sure of the date of this photo. Possible quarry location- North Lime Street
