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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Sawbuck House

Object ID: P.77.31.01

Date Range: 1879-1881

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Sawbuck House

Description: Ink drawing done over pencil sketch of the "Sawbuck House", done on a small lined piece of paper. The house is of brick and half timber construction. The side facing out to the right has two windows with fifteen panes each and twin shutters; above these two windows, closer to the peak of the roof, is a smaller, partially open window with nine panes showing.; The adjacent side, facing out to the left, has three windows and a door; one of these windows is similar to the first two, although with only twelve panes; the other two windows have their shutters closed. Below these two windows, almost at street level, is a much smaller window, probably looking into the basement. The door is set in from its frame, and has steps leading up to it, flanked by two low walls acting as railings. There is a chimney in the center of the roof.; The entire "Sawbuck House" is flush up against another, slightly larger building on its left side, also with a chimney in the center of the roof. To the right and slightly behind the "Sawbuck House" is yet another building, mostly obscured, but with another chimney and a high fence. A tree is shown growing at the side of this building. A sidewalk runs in front of all three buildings.; Written along the bottom of the drawing in ink is the following: '"Saw-buck" House--S.E. cor. Lime + Middle Sts--/Lancaster Pa--.'; Additional notes have been made in pencil: "S.E. cor. Lime + Middle Sts--." just above the curb of the sidewalk; "Brick" just above the basement window; and "Filled with stone." in the upper right corner above the tree. The number "25" also appears in upper right corner, and a circled "30" in the lower right corner.; Middle Street is now Howard Avenue. The Sawbuck House, also called the Powell House, was demolished before 1900.

Date Range: 1879-1881

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 4

Storage Container: Box 0066

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 4 x 6.25 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Height (cm): 10.16

Height (ft): 0.3333333333

Height (in): 4

Width (cm): 15.875

Width (ft): 0.5208333333

Width (in): 6.25

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat.

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: The paper has become slightly worn and browned around the edges. The extreme lower left corner is creased, and the upper right corner has a small nick taken out, and a small hole below the number "25". There is also a 1/4" tear at the upper right corner, below the hole and extending to the edge of the paper.; This piece has been float-mounted in hinged window matting.

Object ID: P.77.31.01

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Dr. Atlee's House

Object ID: P.77.31.02

Date Range: c. 1880

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Dr. Atlee's House

Description: Pencil drawing of Dr. Atlee's house is mounted in hinged window mat. The front, facing out to the left, has a door with a small stoop and three shuttered windows, as well as four shuttered windows on the second floor, and two gabled windows above. The side facing out to the right is in two sections: one section under the peaked roof with three rows of two windows each, and a two-story section with a flat roof, also with three rows of two windows each. In both of these sections, the top two windows are much smaller than the rest, and also without shutters. Two basement windows can barely be seen on the front and side of the house.; NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023; There are three chimneys of various designs; one at either end of the peaked roof, and a third at the extreme right of the house.; There are two smaller sections coming off either side of the house. These can only be seen in part, and are not drawn in much detail. Fences extend off of both these sections, with a tree growing behind each section of fence. An ambiguous shape has been drawn behind the tree on the left, possibly another building. The bottom of the drawing is also ambiguous, with the sidewalk following the same lines as the house.; A hand-written caption at the bottom reads "Dr. Atlee's House". There are two bordered emblems at the upper corners of the drawing, also done in pencil. The one at upper left reads "Georg/Burckh---[?]/Anna Margari-/ta B. 1764", encircled by a floral pattern. The one at upper right reads "I.G.B./A.M.B/1764" and is encircled by two flowers.; This building was erected on the northwest corner of E. Orange and N. Duke Streets in 1764 by George Burkhart, the richest joiner of pre-Revolutionary Lancaster, as his own residence. It was one of the most highly developed stone houses with a four bay facade in Lancaster. During the 19th century, it became the residence of the Atlee family. It was demolished in 1902.; Note: P77.31.68 shows the same building.; Additional notes have been made in pencil: "S.E. cor. Lime + Middle Sts--." just above the curb of the sidewalk; "Brick" just above the basement window; and "Filled with stone." in the upper right corner above the tree. The number "25" also appears in upper right corner, and a circled "30" in the lower right corner.; Middle Street is now Howard Avenue. The Sawbuck House, also called the Powell House, was demolished before 1900.

Date Range: c. 1880

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0067

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 7 x 7.75 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Height (cm): 17.78

Height (ft): 0.5833333333

Height (in): 7

Width (cm): 19.685

Width (ft): 0.6458333333

Width (in): 7.75

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: Yellowed around the edges; the side edges and right side of the bottom edge are ragged, with small nicks all along the right side. There is a crease extending from the top edge, about 3" from the right, down to about 3/4" from the upper right corner. There is a dark brown spot about 2 1/2" up on the right side, just outside the border. Now mounted in hinged window mat.

Object ID: P.77.31.02

Place of Origin: Lancaster County

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Old Log House

Object ID: P.77.31.03

Date Range: c. 1880

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Old Log House

Description: Ink drawing over pencil sketch of a log house on a high masonry foundation. The house has a peaked roof with twin chimneys. There is a set of steps leading up to the front door, and what appears to be a set of basement doors in the foundation. There is a fence leading off to the left, a tree behind the fence, and a larger tree on the sidewalk on the right.; The drawing has the following caption in ink: "Old Log House--N.W. cor. E. Orange + Charlotte." Additional notes appear to have been made in pencil and then erased, except for a "42" in the upper right corner.; On the reverse are sketches of bells from the German Reformed Church, E. Orange St. Below the sketches is the following inscription: "(.VOR.DIE.HOCHDEUTSCHE.REFORMIRTE./GEMEINE.IN.LANCASTER.IN.DEM.STAAT./PENNSYLVANIA.1784)/COLITE.JEHOVAH.CUM.LAETITIA./Chapman + Mears of London 1784/Venite.in.Conspectum.Ejus.Cum./Canter."

Date Range: c. 1880

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 4

Storage Container: Box 0066

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 4 x 6.25 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Height (cm): 10.16

Height (ft): 0.3333333333

Height (in): 4

Width (cm): 15.875

Width (ft): 0.5208333333

Width (in): 6.25

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: I

Object ID: P.77.31.03

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Old "Lock-up"

Object ID: P.77.31.04

Date Range: c. 1880

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Old "Lock-up"

Description: Ink drawing over pencil sketch of the old "Lock-Up", done on a small piece of lined paper. Shows a low stone building with a peaked roof, two chimneys, four sets of doors and windows, and four dormered windows above. There is also one side door, a large fence extending out from the near corner, and a smaller fence running the length of the front of the building. A rough drawing of a person is visible in the second door from the left. Part of another building can be seen at the right.; The drawing is labeled in both pencil and ink, with a caption reading 'Old "Lock-up"/in Alley back of "Exchange" Hotel--/formerly Lemon's Brewery--/Lancaster Pa--'; This building was widely known as the Old Brew House, and stood on E. Mifflin Street, slightly west of the intersection with S. Duke Street. Before the Revolution, this was a brewery owned successively by James Ralfe and John Musser. The first sessions of Franklin College were held here. It was evidently converted into row houses early in the 19th century.

Date Range: c. 1880

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 4

Storage Container: Box 0066

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 4 x 6.25 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Related Publications: J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.

Height (cm): 10.16

Height (ft): 0.3333333333

Height (in): 4

Width (cm): 15.875

Width (ft): 0.5208333333

Width (in): 6.25

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: Edges are worn and browned. There are two significant stains along the bottom edge: a brown water stain about 1 1/8" from the lower left corner, and a bluish stain with white radiating from it, about an inch from the first, which has partially eaten through the paper. The right edge has two 1/4" tears: one about an inch down from the upper right corner, and one about an inch and a half from the lower right corner.; The first of these tears and the bluish stain have been mended.

Object ID: P.77.31.04

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Washington Hotel, D. Miller's Hotel, and Farmer's Bank

Object ID: P.77.31.06

Date Range: c. 1880

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Washington Hotel, D. Miller's Hotel, and Farmer's Bank

Description: Ink drawing of two three-story buildings on the s.w. corner of E. King Street and S. Duke Street, both having Federal period characteristics, including arched fan lights over the doorways. The first building has a plain white facade, and a sign over one door that reads "Farmer's Bank". The second building, which is apparently the main subject of the drawing, also has a sign over the door that reads "D. MILLER'S HOTEL", as well as another sign hanging out into the street, showing a man standing at a table. A third building is partially visible at the right. NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023; The street in front of the buildings has six carriages of varying design, some with horses and drivers. Three men are shown standing in front of the hotel, while another man is walking in front of the bank.; The caption at the top of the drawing reads "WASHINGTON HOTEL/EAST KING STREET". The name "Clarke" appears in small lettering immediately below the drawing, and "D. Miller Lancaster" appears below that.; The hotel, which was apparently known as the General Washington, was kept by "Dare Devil" Dave Miller from 1827 to 1836. This site is currently occupied by the Trust Department of the Hamilton Bank (formerly National Central Bank) and the Provident Bookstore.; The same group of buildings is shown in P.77.31.07

Date Range: c. 1880

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0067

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 7.75 x 8.5 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Related Publications: J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.

Height (cm): 19.685

Height (ft): 0.6458333333

Height (in): 7.75

Width (cm): 21.59

Width (ft): 0.7083333333

Width (in): 8.5

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: There is brown spotting over much of the left side of the drawing, as well as a particularly dark brown spot in the upper right corner. The ink in the drawing has been smudged in several areas, especially along the roofs of the two buildings, and a larger area near the front door of the hotel.; The piece has been mounted in hinged window matting.

Object ID: P.77.31.06

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Y.M.C.A Free Reading Rooms

Object ID: P.77.31.08

Date Range: c. 1880

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Y.M.C.A Free Reading Rooms

Description: Ink drawing over pencil sketch of a pair of three-story brick houses, done on a small piece of lined paper. The upper stories of the two buildings are virtually identical; the lower story of the building on the left (with a sign reading "Y.M.C.A. FREE READING ROOMS") has a railed sideways staircase leading up to the front door, which is pedimented and flanked by two columns. The building on the right has a paneled glass front, and a sign on the sidewalk that says "S.H. ZAHM/BOOKS".; Various captions in pencil and ink identify the various buildings and/or their owners. An incomplete building on the left is labeled "Hon Jasper Yeates". The YMCA building has the caption "Judge Chas. Smith" at the bottom and "Built by Judge Chas. Smith" at the top. The second building is labeled "S.H. ZAHM/2nd Hand Book/Book Store" and "Book bindery/Blank Book Manu", indicating the second floor.; This pair of buildings was built by Jasper Yeates between 1783 and 1785, at the corner of S. Queen and W. Mifflin Streets. He intended them to be rental properties, and the southern house was later rented to Yeates' son-in-law.

Date Range: c. 1880

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 4

Storage Container: Box 0066

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 4 x 6.25 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Related Publications: J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.

Height (cm): 10.16

Height (ft): 0.3333333333

Height (in): 4

Width (cm): 15.875

Width (ft): 0.5208333333

Width (in): 6.25

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: The edges of the paper are slightly worn. There are two 1/4" tears on the right side, one about 3/4" from the upper corner, and one about 1" from the lower corner.; The paper was evidently attached to another backing, as pieces of that backing are still attached to the reverse corners.; The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.

Object ID: P.77.31.08

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Pine Farm Homestead

Object ID: P.77.31.09

Date Range: c. 1879

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: Pine Farm Homestead

Description: Pen & ink drawing (over pencil sketch) of log house. The house has a single brick chimney (with smoke emerging) and a Dutch door with the top half open. There is a wooden plank porch w/ a long bench extending the length of the house front.and a gated wooden fence extending from the left front corner of the house. NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023; The left side of the house has a shelf with various pots and bottles on it. Harness hangs on wall near right corner. Fencing encircles entire yard & garden at left and behind house. Additional large building partially seen behind house appears to be a barn with vertical board siding.; A woodpile with an axe in front of the fence, and a man with a cane watching a small child playing w/ dog on the path leading to the gate.; The drawing is black and white, but there is a light brown border around it.; The caption in the upper left corner reads '"PINE-FARM"/LANCASTER CO. PA./ Home-stead of/ Christian Stauffer/ 1847'; Christian Stauffer was a kinsman of David McNeely Stauffer, the artist.

Date Range: c. 1879

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0067

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Saw-buck House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 7.125 x 8.875 inches

Object Name: Drawing

Material: Paper, Ink

Medium: Drawing

Related Publications: J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.

Height (cm): 18.0975

Height (ft): 0.59375

Height (in): 7.125

Width (cm): 22.5425

Width (ft): 0.7395833333

Width (in): 8.875

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: Some brown marks along the top edge. There is a brown stain or mark on the bottom center of the drawing, in the path about halfway between the gate and the dog.; The paper was previously attached to another backing, as there are pieces of the backing and glue stains along the edges of the reverse.; The piece is currently mounted in hinged window matting.

Object ID: P.77.31.09

Place of Origin: Lancaster County

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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Painting

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: The Telescope House

Object ID: P.77.31.11

Date Range: c. 1881

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Collection: Heritage Center Collection

Title: The Telescope House

Description: Watercolor on paper, showing a building called the Telescope House or the Steamboat House. It has a two-story octagonal center section, and two one-story wings; the center section has a cupola (also octagonal). The building has a frame construction, and is colored brown with ivory-white trim. A high fence extends across the front of the building. Various trees are visible behind the building. NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023; The caption at the bottom reads "THE TELESCOPE HOUSE,--BUILT BY JOHN F. REMLEY. 1841-8/COLUMBIA AVN. & MARIETTA PIKE." The lower right corner has the date of the painting, "1881"; The building stood approximately where W. King and W. Orange Streets meet. The name "Telescope House" comes from the fact that the house used to have an observatory until the late 1800s, when the building was renovated and additional floors were added (prior to this painting).

Date Range: c. 1881

Year Range From: 1879

Year Range To: 1881

Creator: Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0067

People: Stauffer, David McNeely

Search Terms: Drawings; Telescope House; Steamboat House

Frame: Window mat only.

Image Size: 6 x 7 inches

Object Name: Painting

Oither Names: Watercolor

Material: Paper

Medium: Painting, Watercolor

Related Publications: J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.

Height (cm): 15.24

Height (ft): 0.5

Height (in): 6

Width (cm): 17.78

Width (ft): 0.5833333333

Width (in): 7

Dimension Details: Hinged within a window mat..

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2017-06-28

Condition Notes: There are numerous gray marks over the surface of the painting, and some areas of paint are faded. The reverse has glue stains on the corners, where the painting was apparently attached to a previous backing.; The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.

Object ID: P.77.31.11

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Role: Artist

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number: P.77.31

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