The Hubley Collection contains legal documents, case papers, family and military papers, wills, deeds, bills and receipts, indentures for servants and enslaved persons, correspondence, petitions, and church-related information.
Admin/Biographical History
John Hubley and Joseph Hubley were Lancaster attorneys.
System of Arrangement
The legal papers are arranged chronologically. Case papers are arranged
alphabetically by surname of the plaintiff or defendant. Family papers are grouped by the family member's name and chronologically within that name. Box 6 is arranged chronologically.
The Lancaster Post Office Collection contains a copy of Rates and Postage and Classification of Mail Matter (published in 1880) by James H. Marshall, Postmaster of Lancaster, and a program for the dedication of Lancaster's new post office in 1930.
Collection consists of records by Cassius Emlen Urban, a Lancaster architect. He supervised the construction of the Lancaster Post Office at 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Many letters from James H. Windrim, supervising architect of the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Book of correspondence contains details of the construction. Also includes letters he wrote to his son, Rathfon, dated February 14-29, 1939, while on the Italian liner, Roma.
Admin/Biographical History
C. Emlen Urban
Throughout Downtown Lancaster numerous iconic buildings make up the city's landscape giving it its unique and ornate character. Landmark buildings such as the Greist Building, the Watt and Shand Department Store, Hager Building, Southern Market, along with many more churches, residential units including the facade of the Fulton Opera House were the design of Cassius Emlen Urban. Urban was Lancaster's first architect and one of the most significant influences on the city. 1 Urban modernized the city's landscape as he designed buildings in a new era where technologies never before available to architects made it possible for himself to leave such a grand impression.
Urban was born on February 20, 1863 in Conestoga Township to a Civil War veteran Amos Urban, a distinguished citizen known for his modesty and community service. Urban finished high school in 1880 and would get his architectural training through an apprenticeship with Scanton, PA architect E.L. Walter. Later in 1884 Urban would move to Philadelphia where he served as a draftsman to Willis G. Hale. Upon returning to Lancaster roughly a year later Urban would open his own practice in Lancaster.2
Only a few years after Urban opened his practice through a family connection he would receive a commission to design Lancaster's Southern Market. Urban's career would take off leading him to design many more iconic buildings in Lancaster and Hershey as well. Urban, through his membership at the Hamilton Club made acquaintance with Milton Hershey who hired him to design such buildings as Hershey Chocolates original company offices and even his own mansion.3
Urban spent the majority of his life in Lancaster with the exception of his time studying as a young man. Urban is remembered for his buildings designed in Queen Anne and Beaux style architecture.4 Shenk in his A History of Lancaster County wrote of Urban, "Few men of Lancaster county can point to a finer array of useful and beautiful work than can Cassius Emlen Urban."
Nicole O. Sturla, "Cassius Emlen Urban: Lancaster's First Native Architect," Susquehanna Monthly Magazine, September 1980.
2 History of Lancaster County, ed. E.M.J. Klein (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company Inc., 1924), 443.
3 "Urban, C. Emlen; 1863-1939," Hershey Community Archives, accessed September 30, 2014. http://www.hersheyarchives.org/essay/details.aspx?EssayId=34&Rurl=%2Fresources%2Fsearch-results.aspx%3FType%3DBrowseEssay.
4 "Introduction," To Build Strong and Substantial: The Career of Architect C. Emlen Urban, (2009): 2-3.
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
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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.
Credit
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Description Level
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Custodial History
Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 28 September 2023.
Proposed Office Facility for 126 E. King Associates. Barley, Snyder, Cooper & Barber. Reese, Lower, Patrick, and Scott. Registered Architects. 436 North Lime St. Lancaster, PA. 24 January 1983.
First Floor Plan. Parking, Central Files, Inactive Files, Mail and Copy Room, Mechanical, Covered, Vestibule, Reception. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
Second and Third Floor Plan. Support Core, Rooms. Coffee, Telephone, 2 Utility. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
First Floor Plan. Waiting, Men and Women's Bathrooms, Mail and Copy Room, Vestibule, Utility, Remote Elevator Control Unit.
Second Floor Plan. 3 Conference Room, Office Manager, Book Keeper, Word Processing, Vault, Computer Equipment, Men and Women's Bathrooms.
Third Floor Plan. Conference, Utility, 1970 L.F. (includes lounge).
King Street Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Section A (Second Floor Elevation). Scale 3/4''=One Foot. Section B. Scale 3''=One Foot. Section C.
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.
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.
Architectural plans for warehouse and offices for Raub Supply Company
Description
Warehouse and Offices for the Raub Supply Company. Corner of Concord & W. James Streets. Lancaster, PA. J. B. Harmon Reg. Architect. 54 North Queen St. Lancaster, PA. Job Number 475.
Foundation, Cellar, and First Floor Plan. First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Entrance Door. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. F.S. Section on Ceiling at A-A. Sheet Number 1.
Floor Plans, Roof Plans. Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan, Roof Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Sheet Number 2.
Front and Side Elevations. Front Elevation, Side Elevation-Concord Street. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Sheet Number 3.
East Side Elevation. East Side Elevation, North Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Sheet Number 4.
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.
Architectural plans for alterations and additions to a building for Dr. J. T. McNinch
Description
Alterations and Additions to Building for Dr. J. T. McNinch. S.E. Corner W. Orange & N. Market Sts. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub, Registered Architect. 20 1/2 N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA. File No. 482. 13 May 1929.
First Floor Plan, Basement Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Door and Window Schedule. Sheet No. 1.
Orange Street Elevation, Market Street Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. 1/2 Elevation of Head on Waiting Room Side, 1/2 Elevation from Stair Hall and Business Office. F.S. of Waiting Side Cornice. Details of Doors 219 & 230. Details of Cornice in Waiting Room. Scale: 3/4'' =One Foot. Sheet No. 3.
F.S.D. of Sand Carved Ornament Over Entrance Door 101.
F.S.D. of Sand Carved Plaster Cap.
F.S.D. of Carved Wood Ornament for Store.
Admin/Biographical History
On 8 February 1929, A fire damaged Dt. McNinch's dental office on the second floor of 7 North Duke Street. "The fire is believed to have started by rays of the sun concentrated upon highly polished detal equipment." Lancaster Daily Intelligencer Journal, 9 February 1929, p. 3.
Plan Showing Property of Dr. J. T. McNinch (BLUE_F151_JTMcNinch)
Notes
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 the Township Offices for East Lampeter Township
Description
Township Offices for East Lampeter Twp. Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster Co., PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. Project Number 6101.
Plot Plan. Scale: 1''=40'. Tax Window & Cab Details. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Door Schedule. Finish Schedule. Drawn by R.J.F. Checked by H.P.W. Drawing A-1. 21 July 1961.
First Floor Plan, Foundation Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Sect. at Corr. Wall. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Lintel Schedule. Drawn by R.J.F. Checked by H.P.W. Drawing A-2. 21 July 1961.
North Elevation, South Elevation, East Elevation, West Elevation, Section "A-A" Thru Lobby, Section "B-B". Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by R.J.F. Checked by H.P.W. Drawing A-3. 21 July 1961.
Window Details, Corner Post, Wind Mullion, Sidelight Sill & Floor, Door Sill, Transom Bar, Wind. Det. East Wall, Roof Det.-Lobby, Roof Det.-East Wall, Corr. Wall at Meeting Rm., Exterior Beam. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Drawn by R.J.F. Checked by H.P.W. Drawing A-4. 21 July 1961.
Foundation Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Plot Plan. Scale: 1''=40'. Electric Service Notes. Gatter and Diehl. Consulting Engineers. Harrisburg, PA. Drawing Number E-1. 21 July 1961.
Foundation Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Plot Plan. Scale: 1''=40'.Symbols & Abbreviations for Heating and Plumbing. Gatter and Diehl. Consulting Engineers. Harrisburg, PA. Drawing Number HP-1. 21 July 1961.
First Floor Plan, Section "A-A". Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Detail of Unit Heater, Detail of Finned Pipe Coil, Detail of A.C. Units. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Equipment Schedule. Plumbing Schedule. Gatter and Diehl. Consulting Engineers. Harrisburg, PA. Drawing Number HP-2. 21 July 1961.
First Floor Plan, Section "A-A". Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Electrical Distribution Riser Diagram. Typical Group of Fixtures in Lobby. Do Not Scale. Panel Schedule. Symbols. Gatter and Diehl. Consulting Engineers. Harrisburg, PA. Drawing Number E-2. 21 July 1961.
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 14 October 2023.
