Colonel John Allison

Historical marker location:

33 Center Square, Greencastle, Pennsylvania

( Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Street (State Highway 16) and Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling east on Baltimore Street.)

Marker installed: 1982

1738-1795.

Philadelphia was once the temporary capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800, while Washington D.C. was being built.