introduction by Gerald S. Lestz ; photographic contributions by John Herr.
ISBN
0963515306
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster County, Pa.]
Publisher
Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County,
Date of Publication
1992.
Physical Description
xv, 176 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Notes
Rare book copy is autographed by the author and photographer. Issued in case with Millersville University imprinted in gold.
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
This elegant picture book identifies many 18th and early 19th century family homes, barns, mills, churches, and out buildings found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania today. Gerald S. Lestz, noted local historian, has authored the introduction which includes interesting information on the history and stylistic development of Lancaster County's architecture form 1700 to 1850. You will see Germanic, Traditional English, Georgian, Federal, and Classical Revival buildings.
Brookshire Publications, Inc. in association with John Baer's Sons,
Date of Publication
1992, c1991.
Physical Description
60 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Contents
To Lancaster with love -- Penn Square: Theatre of History -- The People -- The Land -- The Arts -- The Buildings -- Locations & Neighborhoods -- The Special Days -- Personalities.
Photograph- Lancaster Storage Company warehouse at southeast corner of North Prince Street and West Lemon Street, built c. 1880 as a tobacco warehouse. Razed in 1997 and now site of CVS drug store.
Photograph- Lancaster Storage Company warehouse at southeast corner of North Prince Street and West Lemon Street, built c. 1880 as a tobacco warehouse. Razed in 1997 and now site of CVS drug store.
Description
Lancaster Storage Company warehouse at southeast corner of North Prince Street and West Lemon Street, built c. 1880 as a tobacco warehouse. Razed in 1997 and now site of CVS drug store.
