"Developed in conjunction with the exhibition Lancaster's architect: C. Emlen Urban, produced by the Demuth Museum, Lancaster, Pennslvania (May 2, 2009 - June 28, 2009)"
Urban was born in Conestoga Two, Lancaster County on February 20, 1863 and died at his self designed-home on Buchanan Ave on May 21 1939. His first major architectural commission in Lancaster, at age 25, was the Southern Market (Queen and Vine) in 1888. During his 45 year career, Urban was responsible for the design of major public and commercial buildings , churches, industrial sites and private residences.
Summary
This book provides the reader with a brief history of C. Emlen Urban's and information and location of his major architectural work. Over seventy Urban designs are covered in the book with architectural information and pictures for each building. The book has an index of buildings as well as a map of Lancaster with location of each of the buildings.Good book for any one wishing in-depth architectural information and location of his designs.
Historic structures Survey and Determination of Eligibility Report : East Lampeter, Leacock, Strasburg, Paradise, Salisbury, and Sadsbury Townships, Lancaster County, Pensylvania
"The activity that is the subject of this booklet has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior..."
"This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protect of historic properties..."
Twenty-fifth annual Conference of the Vernacular Architecture Forum, May 12-16, 2004, Harrisburg, Pa.
Includes bibliographic references (p.118-122)
Contents
Pennsylvania Germans & German Speakers, A.G. Roeber--Landscapes, Gabrielle M. Lanier--House types, Charles Bergengren--Domestic outbuildings, Philip E. Pendleton--Barns and agricultural outbuildings, Sally McMurry and J. Ritchie Garrison--Townhouse, Bernard L. Herman, Thomas R. Ryan, and David Schuyler--Commercial architecture, Diane Wenger and J.Ritche Garrison--Religious Landscapes, Jerry Clouse.
