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 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 at East King Street, Lancaster, marking the last location of the Heinitsh Apothecary Shop. It was begun by Carl Heinitsch, later anglicized to Charles H. Heinitsh. After 150 years of continuous service to Lancaster by successive members of the Heinitsh family, it came to an end in 1932. Erected in 1976.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet at East King Street, Lancaster, marking the last location of the Heinitsh Apothecary Shop. It was begun by Carl Heinitsch, later anglicized to Charles H. Heinitsh. After 150 years of continuous service to Lancaster by successive members of the Heinitsh family, it came to an end in 1932. Erected in 1983.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Memorial pillar and tablet at 320 East Ross Street, Lancaster, marking the site of the country home of the Honorable George Ross (1730 - 1779), colonial statesman and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Erected 1897.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
