Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Construction of Post Office building - now City Hall building. Given to Mayor Kendig Bare by John Ward Willson Loose. Received May 8, 1954. Building erected in 1891.
Provenance
Gift of David Towle. See MG-747 Papers of Mayor Kendig Bare.
Photograph- Lancaster Post Office, North Duke Street, Lancaster. Now Lancaster City Hall. In background are the steeples of St. James Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and the cupola of the Lancaster County Courthouse.
Photograph- Lancaster Post Office, North Duke Street, Lancaster. Now Lancaster City Hall. In background are the steeples of St. James Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and the cupola of the Lancaster County Courthouse.
Description
Lancaster Post Office, North Duke Street, Lancaster. Now Lancaster City Hall. In background are the steeples of St. James Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and the cupola of the Lancaster County Courthouse.
Photograph- Lancaster Post Office, North Duke Street. Now Lancaster City Hall. In background are the steeples of St. James Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and the cupola of the Lancaster County Courthouse.
Photograph- Lancaster Post Office, North Duke Street. Now Lancaster City Hall. In background are the steeples of St. James Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and the cupola of the Lancaster County Courthouse.
Description
Lancaster Post Office, North Duke Street. Now Lancaster City Hall. In background are the steeples of St. James Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and the cupola of the Lancaster County Courthouse.
Penn Square, showing monument, The Lancaster Intelligencer, and Reed, McCann and Co., Bankers at corner of South Queen Street, and New Era Printing office on opposite corner; also shows building where clothing, wholesale notions and sewing machines, etc., are sold; on first floor next to Bitner, Hostetter and Long.
Garvin's Department Store and James Lenox's produce stand
Description
Garvin's Department Store with James Lenox's produce stand to the right in front of the steps to the Lancaster County Courthouse, East King Street, Lancaster.
Salem Church of God, 328 West Orange Street, Lancaster. Built in 1877, congregation dissolved in 1884. Property conveyed to Covenant United Brethren Church, 1884 to 1926. Became First Pentecostal Church, Assembly of God from 1927 to 1959. Theobald School of Ballet from 1959 to 1986. Now Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster.
Photograph- Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
Photograph- Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
Description
Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
