The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County 2010 tour.
Insert 1: C. Emlen Urban buildings : Chronological Record ; Insert 2 : Lancaster city architecture by C. Emlen Urban.
Includes local advertisements.
Summary
Book provides reader with a short biography of Urban. A brief description of the red brick architectural appearance of Lancaster up to 1880s. Urban's designs changed the colonial appearance of Lancaster because he had access to modern technology: structural steel, cast iron, plate glass which allowed him to design taller buildings with larger windows. Book identifies as Urban's designs: one market; one municipal building; two churches; three schools; four mansions (including Urban's home on Buchanan Ave). Each structure is identified with a description, location and year built; picture of structure; brief biography of person for whom building was named. One page provides the reader with architectural terms.Good reference book.
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.
Explorer's map & guide, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Explorer's map and guide, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Responsibility
[prepared for] Lancaster County Heritage, County of Lancaster, Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"Memorial Programs Sunday and Monday." Columbia News. 28 May 1938.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Provenance: Passed down through the Welsh family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
"Grandson of the Founder Writes of Town's Origin." With some history of Columbia, Pennsylvania. Columbia News. 1 June 1938.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Provenance: Passed down through the Welsh family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
prepared by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
The Trust,
Date of Publication
c1985.
Physical Description
559 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
What follows is the culmination of the Lancaster City and County architectural surveys completed by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County (HPT) from 1978 to 1985. This publication attempts to locate and identify those architecturally and/or historically significant sites and structures in Lancaster City and County that contribute to the character of our community. Further, this publicaion serves to update the 1972 study, "Lancaster's Heritage", prepared by the Lancaster County Planning Commission, and to promote the preservation and restoration of our architectural resources.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 555-559) and index.
