Goodridge Freedom House - Northeast African American Historic Places Map (sitios de interés)
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| 123 East Philadelphia Street | York, PA 17401 | | ||
About: Constructed in the mid 1800s, the William Goodridge House Museum tells the story William Goodridge’s rise from slavery to become one of the wealthiest men in the City of York during the nineteenth century. In addition to being a retailer of various commodities and an expert in advertising, Goodridge owned about twenty commercial and residential properties in York. In 1847, he built Centre Hall - the tallest building in York at the time.
In 2003, the Goodridge House was added to the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom program due to Goodridge’s documented role in helping a substantial number of fugitive slaves find their freedom along the Underground Railroad.
 Willam Goodridge HousePhotos and text courtesy Crispus Attucks Association |
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