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The Washington House Inn

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Author: DeChant, Jean Miller.

Date of Publication: 1984.

The Washington House Inn By Jean Miller DeChant The Washington House Inn, currently the home of the Lancaster Storage Company, can speak imaginatively about the Inn's history from its inception for use as a hostelry in approximately 1887-1892, through a recent owner's extensive description of the

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Responsibility: by Jean Miller DeChant.

Author: DeChant, Jean Miller.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1984.

Physical Description: 46-50 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 88, no. 2

Subjects: Washington House Inn (Lancaster, Pa.); Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Hotels - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Taverns (Inns) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 88, number 2 (1984), p. 46-50Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.88

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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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The Shippen House

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1910.

THE SHIPPEN HOUSE, FOREWORD. On the evening of February 21, 1910, by invitation of the mistress of the Shippen School for Girls, a large company assembled at the home of the School, the famous old Shippen house, at the northwest corner of Lime and Orange streets, in the City of Lancaster, Pa., to

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Responsibility: by Hon. W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1910.

Physical Description: [125]-143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 4

Subjects: Shippen family.; Shippen House (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 4 (1910), p. 125-143Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14

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Coffee houses in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

to the gutter on each street front. It is not known when the first coffee house was established in Lancaster, but we learn from the following advertisement in The Intelligencer and Weekly Advertiser of Wednesday, May 27th, 1801, that in that year the town could boast of such a place of refreshment

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1930

Physical Description: 275-277 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 12

Subjects: Lancaster Coffee House (Lancaster, Pa.); Coffeehouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Societyy. Volume 34, number 12 (1930), p. 275-277Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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The Herr House : a gem of domestic architecture

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Author: Kauffman, Henry J.,

Date of Publication: 1981

The Herr House AGem of Domestic Architecture By Henry J. Kauffman Although some attention is given today to the domestic architecture of Lancaster County, it is a sad fact that most of the tourists come here to savor the food and see the Amish. For the natives the surviving examples of domestic

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Responsibility: by Henry J. Kauffman

Author: Kauffman, Henry J.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1981

Physical Description: 126-131 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.85, no.4

Subjects: Hans Herr House (Lancaster County, Pa.); Architecture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 85, number 4 (1981), p. 126-131Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.85

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Mishler's "ten-hour" house

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Author: Metzger, T. Warren.

Date of Publication: 1908

-five years have rolled by since the master mechanic and humble laborer united their brain and brawn in a zealous attempt to execute what is to all intents and pur- poses a world's record in building,and as each year comes and goes the pretty little house at the southern ex- tremity of Prince street

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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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Fulton Hall and its graven image

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Author: Hager, Walter C.

Date of Publication: 1918

present jail to the Lancaster County prison, to sell at public sale the present prison property." We find further on record that, in pursuance of the above authority, the Lancaster County Commissioners, on the 5th day of April, 1852, at the public house of Lewis Sprecher " did sell same to Peter G

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Responsibility: by Walter C. Hager.

Author: Hager, Walter C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1918

Physical Description: 141-148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 9

Summary: The article gives the history of Fulton Hall (now known as the Fulton Opera House) including mention of a number of events held there prior to 1918. It also includes the history of the original carved cedar statue placed in the niche in the front of the building.

Subjects: Hager, Christopher.; Sloane, Samuel.; Sener, John.; Cannon, Hugh.; Fulton Hall (Lancaster, Pa.); Fulton Opera House.; Municipal buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 9 (1918), p. 141-148Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22

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World's famous pugilists box at the Fulton Opera House

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Author: Hauck, Johnny.

Date of Publication: 1975

when he was a boy his dad took him to see the Mighty John L. Sullivan box at the Fulton Opera House. Dr. Bitzer never forgot that experience. Dr. Bitzer, a well-known Lancaster physician, examined the pugilists at all the Lancaster boxing shows for years. Everyone in the Lancaster World of Boxing knew

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Responsibility: by Johnny Hauck.

Author: Hauck, Johnny.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1975

Physical Description: [142]-149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 79, no. 3

Subjects: Choynski, Joseph.; Jeffries, James.; Fulton Opera House.; Boxing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 79, number 3 (1975), p. 142-149Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.79

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Record of soldiers of Lancaster County in the War of 1812, and of others who gave service during the period of 1784-1815

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Author: Landis, Bertha Cochran.

Date of Publication: 1938

Record of Soldiers of Lancaster County in the War of 1812, and of Others Who Gave Service During the Period of 1784 -1815 By (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS and ELEANORE J. FULTON. Note—The following comprehensive list of soldiers, who served their country as active participants in the War of

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Responsibility: by (Mrs. D.B.) Bertha Cochran Landis and Eleanore J. Fulton.

Author: Landis, Bertha Cochran.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1938

Physical Description: [157]-178 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 42, no. 6

Subjects: Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Additional Author: Fulton, Eleanore Jane,

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 42, number 6 (1938), p. 157-178Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.42

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First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster (city) Pa. [Church records, 1821-1874 includes communicants, baptisms and marriages; also record of pew rentals 1805-1900]

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Corporate Author: First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Call Number: Drawer 2, sec. 3: #242

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Corporate Author: First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Physical Description: 1 reel , 35 mm.

Series: LancasterHistory Series of Transcribed Data.

Notes: Baptisms, 1811-1874 and marriages 1821-1874 available in an ACCESS database in the Library of LHO.; Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 199 #7.; Box labeled #242.

Subjects: First Presbyterian Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster; Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 2, sec. 3: #242

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The Washington House Inn

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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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The Shippen House

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Coffee houses in Lancaster

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The Herr House : a gem of domestic architecture

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Mishler's "ten-hour" house

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Fulton Hall and its graven image

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World's famous pugilists box at the Fulton Opera House

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Record of soldiers of Lancaster County in the War of 1812, and of others who gave service during the period of 1784-1815

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First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster (city) Pa. [Church records, 1821-1874 includes communicants, baptisms and marriages; also record of pew rentals 1805-1900]

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