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Mishler's "ten-hour" house

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Author
Metzger, T. Warren.
Date of Publication
1908
Mishler's "Ten-Hour" House So many inquiries have been made at various times anent that most re- markable feat in building annals in this city—the famous "ten-hour house" —that a few facts in regard thereto may be found worthy of a niche in the chronicles of the proceedings of your Society. Thirty
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Responsibility
by T. Warren Metzger.
Author
Metzger, T. Warren.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
47-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 1
Summary
Article describes Dr. Benjamin Mishler's construction of a house in 10 hours on south Prince street in 1873. He had earlier built houses in similar speedy builds. These were apparently publicized events. The writer identifies Mishler as the maker of the "farfamed Mishler's Bitters."
Subjects
Mishler, Benjamin, - 1814-1876.
Ten-hour House (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 1 (1908), p. 47-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
THE WABANK HOUSE. Lancaster city enjoys almost un- equalled advantages of location in many respects. She sits on an ele- vated limestone ridge, which secures her the advantage of excellent health and satisfactory drainage. Along her eastern and southern borders winds one of the most beautiful
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[3]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 1
Subjects
Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Resorts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 1 (1905), p. 3-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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