In 1776, a Gettysburg minister built his stone home; 200 years later a young couple saved it from demolition, and today the city's oldest building is marking its 250th birthday

• The anniversary was marked with a public reenactment of Dobbin's original 1776 consecration ceremony at 89 Steinwehr Avenue.
• According to local news outlet Gettysburg Connection, the event included living history presentations, colonial music, self-guided tours and a formal blessing to dedicate the