Bronze tablet on the house at 45 South Queen Street, Lancaster, where the Honorable Thaddeus Stevens lived from 1843 until his death. He was a leading statesman of the Civil War period and represented Lancaster County in the U. S. House of Representatives.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet on brick pillar at the entrance to the campus of Franklin and Marshall College. It was placed there in celebration of the joint sesquicentennial of the Constitution of the United States and the college. In addition, these original trustees of the college - Thomas McKean, Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush and George Clymer - were recognized, as was Benjamin Franklin, who was a patron of the college. Erected in 1937.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
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.
