St. Luke's UCC traces its congregation's history back to 1869. That same year, the foundation was laid for a church building. The building you see today was dedicated in 1892 and sits upon the foundation of the original building. The current building was designed by the prolific yet reclusive architect Milton B. Bean. If you live in Bucks or Montgomery County, you can't escape his work. The site is notable for simultaneously housing Reformed and Lutheran congregations for 90 years. It is also home to the borough's only cemetery, where you'll find the grave of Sergeant George Warren Fryling. Sgt. Fryling was KIA in France during World War I, and is also honored on the plaque in front of the Doylestown American Legion Post.
A = the last digit of the year St. Luke's was designated as a historic site by the county
B = the first digit of Sgt. Fryling's division
Up the street, the Dublin Inn dates back to 1762. Its biggest claim to fame is its link to Bucks County's notorious Doan gang. The Doans were opponents of the American Revolution who lived as outlaws during and after the war. There is plenty you can read about them, but the Inn is where Joseph Doan was taken down. During an attempted robbery or after too many drinks (or possibly both, sources vary), Joseph attempted to escape but was shot and caught.
E = the number of green columns on the right side of the inn
Cross 313 to see another historic site, the home of Jonas D. Moyer (1825-1892), built around 1876. According to one history, "Mr. Moyer was a highly respected citizen and a prominent merchant," and Place Names in Bucks County author George MacReynolds notes "the J.D. Moyer and Co. country store was one of the largest and most successful in the county." Moyer had three children of his own, and is noted as the "kindly" guardian of one J. Clinton Sellers, whom Moyer was able to send to college and eventually rose to become a respected newspaper editor.
For Dublin's 100th anniversary in 2012, the borough decided to spruce up Jonas's front yard with a town clock. The more interesting part is what you'll find on the ground, though.
D = calculate the number of years Moyer's Village Farm sold raw milk, then find the sum of that number's digits
H = the last digit of the last full year Stauffer's Dublin Store was open (it's now the hardware store you see across the intersection)
Now cross Maple Avenue to Kooker's Central Store, which once housed the post office and currently operates as a museum for about four weekends each year (check here to see when they'll be open). Even if they're closed, you can still see a few knickknacks and such through the windows.
C = this building was the post office from 1923-19C5
Walk (warning: sidewalks come and go!) or drive down Middle Road to Supplee Park. The park was renamed in 2005 for Thomas and Tina Supplee. Tom served the borough from 1979-2005, first as a police officer, then became the first chief of police, and added stints as borough manager, zoning officer, and planning commission secretary. His wife Tina served on borough council for nine years. The park has undergone improvements many times through its history, one of which is the pavilion you'll find at this waypoint.
GF = the last two digits of the year the Lions Club donated the pavilion
The cache can be found at N 40 2A.BCD W 075 1E.FGH. If that leads you astray, try subtracting 4 from the latitude and adding 4 to the longitude.
Now you should have all the info you need to make the find; there's a hint in the geochecker if you're into that. Thanks for touring!
