Shepherdstown, Pennsylvania

Shepherdstown is an unincorporated community that is located in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated just south of Mechanicsburg and is home to the Union Hotel that was built in 1860 by Abraham Zook and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

Shepherdstown, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Union Hotel
Union Hotel
Shepherdstown is located in Pennsylvania
Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°10′39″N 76°59′29″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCumberland
TownshipUpper Allen
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

Shepherdstown was founded in 1822 and named for William Shepherd.

In 1951, Shepherdstown Elementary School, then known as Upper Allen Elementary School, was constructed just northwest of the community. In 1965, this building was renamed Upper Allen I with the addition of Upper Allen II directly next to it. Upper Allen II was later renamed Upper Allen Elementary School with Upper Allen I being called Shepherdstown Elementary School because of its proximity to Shepherdstown. Both schools underwent extensive renovation in the late 2010s and early 2020s.[2]

The Upper Allen Township Dog Park was developed along Old Hollow Road, next to Daybreak Church. It opened on June 30, 2018. The membership cost at the time of opening was $20/yr for residents and $50/yr for non-residents of Upper Allen Township.[3]

Plans for the construction of 37 townhomes on the south side of Shepherdstown were submitted to Upper Allen Township on February 1, 2011. The townhome development, named Terraces at Shepherdstown, began construction in 2021.[4]

In 2019, a mixed-use development named Shepherdstown Crossing (or Mills at Shepherdstown Crossing) was announced, to be located on the north end of Shepherdstown. The buildings were planned to have exteriors resembling early architecture of the American industrial revolution.[5]

The plan for the development originally called for two apartment buildings, two fast food restaurants, and a three-story building. Plans to replace one fast food restaurant and the three-story building with a Chick-fil-A sparked debate among residents but were approved by Upper Allen Township commissioners on December 7, 2022.[6]

Shepherdstown Crossing also includes a forty-one-foot-high clock tower that was erected on December 13, 2022.[7]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Zimmerman, Phyllis (June 14, 2018). "Mechanicsburg school district hears plans for Upper Allen, Shepherdstown elementary". The Sentinel. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. "Upper Allen Township Dog Park @ Daybreak". Daybreak Church. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. [uatwp.org "Development Projects"]. Upper Allen Township. Retrieved June 11, 2023. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. "Shepherdstown Crossing At Gettysburg Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055" (PDF). CityFeet. Linlo Properties. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. Gleiter, Sue (December 13, 2022). "Upper Allen Township approves plans for Chick-fil-A restaurant with three drive-thru lanes". PennLive. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  7. HERMITT, JOE (December 13, 2022). "Clock tower at Shepherdstown Crossing". PennLive. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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