York Building Maintenance Corp history

On February 23, 1816, the York Water Company was incorporated.

On July 4, 1851 the first water main was constructed under the Codorus Creek.

York constructed its first Filtration Plant on Grantley Hill in 1899.

For the first time since its construction in 1912, Lake Williams was completely drained in order to install a valve on the upstream face of the dam, as well as a pipe liner.

By February 4, 1913 the new dam was full and overflowing.

Completion of the “Best Reforesting in the World.” In 1925, The Engineering Society of York decided to make conservation conscious President Coolidge aware of York’s exemplary reforestation efforts.

It is the former site of the home of Samuel Small and was purchased in 1928.

In 1998 the History Center owned or stewarded six buildings with approximately 87,000 square feet, of which 19,000 were used for exhibits.

In 2015 the Board of Directors embraced the strategic path currently underway.

Right-sizing began in February 2016 when the History Center sold its warehouse at 445 – 451 W. Clarke Avenue.

The former J.E Baker property at 232 E. Market St was recently sold (April 2017). The buyers’ plan for this 42,000 square foot property is to develop it as residential rental units, placing the property back on the tax rolls.

On September 14, 2020, York Water acquired Letterkenny Township Municipal Authority wastewater treatment plant.