The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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The Watt & Shand Collection contains materials related to the Watt & Shand Department Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Series 1 includes employee handbooks, job description, beauty salon price list, bridal registry information, a history of the store, a Christmas catalog, a Historic Preservation Trust calendar, and children's books.
Series 2 is a record of the property at the downtown location and at Park City Mall beginning in 1880 with deeds, legal agreements, a building inspector's permit, and insurance policies.
Admin/Biographical History
On 22 February 1878, Peter Watt, James Shand and Gilbert Thompson advertised the opening of a new store, The New York Store, featuring new lines of foreign and domestic dry goods as well as fancy goods and notions. The New York Store opened on 9 March 1878 and was an immediate success focusing on customer service. The owners had an unwritten policy stating that they remained open until the last customer left. During that first year, partner Gilbert Thompson died. Watt and Shand purchased a building located at 8-10 East King Street and changed their name from The New York Store to Watt, Shand and Company. Then during 1885, the store name was shortened to Watt & Shand even though the business was expanding to acquire 6 East King Street. The Ladies' Ready-To-Wear Department was added in 1889 which included coats, suits, dresses, and underwear. The owners proceeded to expand the business over several decades and procured Appel & Weber jewelry store and Hager's Department Store during the 1950s and 1960s. The branch store opened in 1970 at Park City Mall. The Bon-Ton Stores purchased Watt & Shand in 1992 and the store officially closed in March of 1995
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Folder 2 contains restricted items. With the exception of Folder 2, the items in this collection may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
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Other Numbers
MG-237
Classification
MG0237
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Scrapbook cataloged by CB, 2008. Series 2, Folder 1-48 cataloged by ML, Summer 2014. Added to database 13 January 2022.
The Watt & Shand Department Store scrapbook was cataloged and preserved with funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. ME60112.
Hanover Shoes. North Queen Street. Haak, Kaufman, Reese, and Beers. Registered Architects. 436 North Line St. Lancaster, PA. John J. Snyder Jr. Architectural Historian Consultant. Commission 7629. 3 August 1978.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 28 September 2023.
Additions & Alterations at 122 E. King St. for Harold A. Horn. Lancaster, PA. Harold P. Warfel. Registered Architect. 235 N. Duke St. Buckwalter Construction Co. Inc. Drawn by C.M.H.
Basement, First Floor, Second Floor. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawing 1. 5 June 1978. Revised 4 August 1978.
Elevations and Details. North (Front) Elevation, Partial West Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Roof Plan. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Section A/2. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Elevation "A", Elevation "B", Elevation "C." Drawing 2. 12 June 1978.
Schedules. Room Finish Schedule, Door Schedule. Floor Conditions. Section B3. Drawing 3. 28 June 1978.
Front Elevation. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. William F. Landis. Registered Architect. Bird-In-Hand, PA. R.D. 1 Box Number 498. 17505.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 29 September 2023.
Blueprints for restoration of the Sehner, Ellicott, von Hess House
Description
Work Restoration of Sehner, Ellicott, von Hess House for the Louise Steinman von Hess Foundation. 123 North Prince St. Lancaster, PA. G. Edwin Brumbaugh, Albert F. Ruthrauff. Registered Architects. Gwynedd Valley, PA. Harry F. Moore Engineer and/or William E. Fleischer. 16 September 1982.
Plot Plan. Main House, Porch, Kitchen, Wood Shed. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Side Walk Snow melting Plan. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. HPE-1. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 7 March 1980.
Heating and Air Cond. Plans. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Heat Pump Units. Exhaust Fans. Notes. Drawn by D.C.E. Drawing No. H-2. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 11 March 1980, Revised 18 June 1980.
Heating and Air Cond. Plans. Second Floor Plan, Attic Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. H-3. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 6 March 1980.
Plumbing Plans. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Fixtures. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. P-2. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 10 March 1980. Revised 18 June 1980.
Plumbing Plans. Second Floor Plan, Attic Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. P-3. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 October 1979, revised 10 March 1980.
Electrical Plans. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Typical Wall Switch Detail, Typical Receptacle Detail. Notes. Electrical Symbol Schedule. Drawn by I. H. W. Drawing No. E-2. 23 August 1979. Revised 29 May 1980. Revised 24 July 1980.
Electrical Plans. Second Floor Plan, Attic Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Panel A, Panel B. Lighting Fixture Schedule, Apart. Lighting Fixture Schedule Only. Snow Melting Control Detail. Drawn by I. H. W. Drawing No. E-3. 23 August 1979. Revised 29 May 1980. Revised 24 July 1980. Revised 12 August 1980. Revised 10 December 1980.
Study for Treatment of Site. Garden Lighting Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by D. R. F. Drawing E-4. Operation No. C22. 1 November 1980. (Albert F. Ruthrauff's name and certification not on blueprint)
Plot Plan. Main House, Porch, Kitchen, Wood Shed. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Side Walk Snow melting Plan. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. HPE-1. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 7 March 1980. (copy)
Heating and Air Cond. Plans. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Heat Pump Units. Exhaust Fans. Notes. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. H-2. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 11 March 1980. Revised 18 June 1980. (copy)
Heating and Air Cond. Plans. Second Floor Plan, Attic Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. H-3. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 October 1979. Revised 6 March 1980. (copy)
Plumbing Plans. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Fixtures. Drawn by D. C. E. Drawing No. P-2. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 Oct. 1979. Revised 10 March 1980. Revised 18 June 1980. (copy)
Plumbing Plans. Second Floor Plan, Attic Plan. Scale: ¼''=One Foot. Drawn by D.C.E. Drawing No. P-3. 23 August 1979. Revised 2 Oct. 1979. Revised 10 March 1980. (copy)
Electrical Plans. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Typical Wall Switch Detail, Typical Receptacle Detail. Notes. Electrical Symbol Schedule. Drawn by I. H. W. Drawing No. E-2. 23 August 1979. Revised 29 May 1980. Revised 24 July 1980. (copy)
Electrical Plans. Second Floor Plan, Attic Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Panel A, Panel B. Lighting Fixture Schedule, Apart. Lighting Fixture Schedule Only. Snow Melting Control Detail. Drawn by I. H. W. Drawing No. E-3. 23 August 1979. Revised 29 May 1980. Revised 24 July 1980. Revised 12 Aug. 1980. Revised 10 December 1980. (copy)
Study for Treatment of Site. Garden Lighting Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by D. R. F. Drawing E-4. Operation No. C22. 1 November 1980. (Albert F. Ruthrauff's name and certification not on blueprint) (copy)
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 1 October 2023.
Restoration of the Hans Herr House. Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, Lancaster County, PA. For the Lancaster Mennonite Conference Historical Society. John D. Milner. A.I.A. Architect. Chadds Ford, PA. 19137. Later John D. Milner. A.I.A. Architect. 309 Matlock St. West Chester, PA. 19830.
Cover Page.
First Floor Plan. Stube, Kammer, Storage Kammer, Kuche. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 2. Issued 25 January 1971.
Reflected First Floor Ceiling (Second Floor Framing) Plan. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 3. Issued 25 January 1971.
Second Floor Plan. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Phase 1 Scope of Work. Phase 1 Reconstruction of Roof. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 4. Issued 25 January 1971.
South Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 5. Issued 8 June 1971.
East Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 6. Issued 8 June 1971.
North Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 7. Issued 8 June 1971.
West Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 8. Issued 8 June 1971.
Section and Details. Looking East @ West Elevation of Fireplace. Section 1/9. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by R. Silets. Sheet 9. Issued 8 June 1971.
Section and Details. Looking West @ West Gable Wall. Section 1/10. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by R. Silets. Sheet 10. Issued 8 June 1971.
Fireplace. Hans Herr House-1719. Done by Historic American Buildings Survey. United States Department of the Interior. Office of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations. Branch of Plan and Design.
Door Details. Front Door Details. Full Size. Front Door Elevations. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. (Milner). 10 March 1973.
Chimney Damper. Main Fireplace Chimney Damper Details. Plan of Chimney Above Damper. Section 'A'. Drawn by R.S. Sheet S-1. 20 October 1971.
Door and Stair Details. Wood Door. Batten Elevation, Board Elevation. Tread and Riser Detail. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Batten Details. Detail 1, Detail 2, Detail 3. Regular Tread, Tread to Carry Stringer. Full Size. Drawn by J.C.B. 24 April 1973.
Shutter Details. Wood Shutter. Interior Elevation, Exterior Elevation. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Batten Details. Detail 1, Detail 2, Detail 3. Full Size. Drawn by B.L.W. 20 February 1973.
Window Frame Details. Plate 7. Full Size Details for Typical Large Frame & Sash, Full Size Details for Typical Large Frame (Batten and Sash). Plan & Elevation of Typical Window Frame. Int. Elev. of Window Frame at First Floor Stair, Interior Elevation. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by H.D.M. 22 October 1972.
Bannister Details. Plan, Elevation, Side View. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Drawn by A.H.S. 15 November 1973.
East Gable Elevation. 26 February 1971.
Plate 3.
Window Frames. Plate 6. Material as Specified by Architect. Sheet 1 of 1. Drawn by M.B. Allen. 29 February 1972.
Concept Sketch Plan. Scale: 1''=30 Feet. 19 March 1973.
Concept Sketch Plan. Scale: 1''=30 Feet. 10 April 1974.
Landscape Plan. Scale: 1''= 30 Feet. Done by Weber Surveyors Inc. Columbia, PA. DWG No. L-27. 1 February 1974.
Hans Herr House Parking Lot Layout. Scale: 1''=10 feet. 22 May 1974.
Landscape Plan. Planting Plan Segments A & B. Segment A, Segment B. Scale: 1''= 10 Feet. Sheet 2 of 3. 4 April 1974.
Landscape Plan. Planting Plan Segment C. Segment C. 1''= 10 Feet. Sheet 3 of 3. 4 April 1974.
Proposed Site Plan. Key. Scale: 1''= 50'. Preliminary Prepared June 1973.
Preliminary Planting Plan. Scale: 1''= 10 Feet. 19 November 1973.
Working Drawings, Handrail Details, Stair Details. Handrail Details. Plan of Cellar Stairs, Section Through Cellar Stair, Plan of First Floor Winder, Section Through Winder Stairs. Scale:1''=One Foot. Cellar Handrail Profile, First Floor Winder Profile. Full Size. Sheet 1 of 1. 30 April 1974.
Hans Herr Site-Visitor Center. "D. Mark Huber House." Proposed First Floor Plan, Proposed Second Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by A.H.S. Preliminary Prepared July 1973.
Electrical and Mechanical Plans. 1st Floor, 2nd Floor. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Typical Thermostat Detail. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Notes. Symbols. Sheet E1 of 1. Drawn by M.B.A. 12 July 1972.
Two Unmarked Elevations.
Cellar Plan. Plan of Root Cellar. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 1.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 2 October 2023.
Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA. C. Emlen Urban, Lancaster, PA. 22 February 1906. Color photocopies of elevations on linen. Gift of Grace Lutheran Church, 14 March 2011.
North Queen Street Elevation, Section through Tower, James Street Elevation. Scale: 1/8"=One Foot.
North Side Elevation, East End Elevation, Plan of Belfry. Scale: 1/8"=One Foot.
Design of Grace Lutheran Church, Queen and James Street, Lancaster. John Evans & Son, Arcts., Lancaster, PA. December 1888. Blueprint. (fragile) Transferred from the Object Collection, 12 May 2011.
Elevation of Queen Street Front and James Street Front. Scale: 1"=Eight Feet.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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