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.
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.
