Bronze tablet at 123 North Prince Street, Lancaster. Andrew Ellicott lived here from 1801 until 1813 while he was secretary of the Pennsylvania Land Office. At that time Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania. Mathematician, astronomer and surveyor, it was he who completed the layout of Washington, DC.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet on the Revere Tavern in Paradise, formerly the rectory of All Saints Episcopal Church. From 1841 until 1854 the rector was Edward Y. Buchanan, brother of President James Buchanan. He lived here with his wife, Eliza, sister of the songwriter Stephen Foster. Erected in 1954.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet on a pillar next to the Grubb Mansion on North Lime Street, near the home of John Wise. He was a celebrated balloonist of the Civil War period, who in the course of a notable career, made 462 ascensions.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet on the south wall of the Willson Memorial Building, home of the Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 North President Avenue. The tablet honors Mrs. Louise Tanger, an active member of the Society as well as a recognized naturalist. It was she who founded the arboretum on the grounds. Erected in 1981.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
