LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Andrew B. Rote Collection
Title
Andrew B. Rote Collection
Object ID
MG0363
Date Range
1806-1950
, Decorative Lancaster Concrete Tile Company Manuscript groups Meadia Heights Golf Club Mortgages National Building Units Corp. Patents Penn-Mont Mining and Milling Company Pennsylvania Chautauqua Stocks Union Trust Company of Lancaster �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125
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Collection
Andrew B. Rote Collection
Title
Andrew B. Rote Collection
Description
The Andrew B. Rote Collection contains the business records of C. V. Rote & Co., which later became A. B. Rote & Co., and some family records. The Lancaster company specialized in awnings and ironwork. Deeds, mortgages, and other property records are for property owned by the Rotes and used for their business. The record books of the company, 1881-1942, show accounting, clients, cash flow, bids, and inventory. A catalog of architectural bronze and iron works illustrates their products. There are also stock certificates for a number of local and regional businesses such as Farmers Trust Company, Union Trust Company, and Meadia Heights Golf Club.
Admin/Biographical History
C. V. Rote & Company was founded by Charles V. Rote, Jacob F. Bender, and John W. Holman on 3 March 1881, specifically for the manufacture of awnings. Bender and Holman provided the financing, space for the shop, the time they could commit, and the use of their horse and buggy. Rote committed his labor and time in manufacturing the awnings. Their initial success continued when they added architectural bronze and iron work. Andrew B. Rote took over the business in 1894, which was then located at 111-117 E. Chestnut Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
1806-1950
Year Range From
1806
Year Range To
1950
Date of Accumulation
1806-1950
Creator
Rote, Andrew B., 1928-2015
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Bender, Jacob F.
Holman, John W.
Rote, Andrew B. "Andy"
Rote, Andrew Baker
Rote, Charles Victor
Other Creators
A. B. Rote & Company
Subjects
Architectural ironwork
Awnings
Business records
Decorative cast-ironwork
Deeds
Ironwork
Patents
Stocks
Search Terms
A. B. Rote & Co.
Account books
Awnings
Bonds
Business records
C. V. Rote and Company
Deeds
Farmers Trust Company
Finding aids
Highway Emergency Service
Ironwork, Architectural
Ironwork, Decorative
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Manuscript groups
Meadia Heights Golf Club
Mortgages
National Building Units Corporation
Patents
Penn-Mont Mining and Milling Company
Pennsylvania Chautauqua Society
Stocks
Union Trust Company of Lancaster
Extent
3 boxes, 27 folders, 1.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0363
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Andrew B. Rote Collection (MG0363), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2003.MG0363
Other Numbers
MG-363
Classification
MG0363
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 3 January 2022.
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-53
Date Range
1927/07/18
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Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Construction site with bricks piled in front of a house. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Company.
Date Range
1927/07/18
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Construction
Bricks
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-53
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
555 #2
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-55
Date Range
1926/06/07
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Ad for Straub Building Blocks. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Date Range
1926/06/07
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Advertisements
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Construction
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
4 x 3.5 inches
Print Size
4 x 3.5 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-55
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
464-706
Images
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-46
Date Range
1920/09/07
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Employees at work at Lancaster Concrete Tile Company. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Company, Lancaster.
Date Range
1920/09/07
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Employees
Factories
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-46
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
503-545
Images
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-49
Date Range
1922/10/02
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company display at Lancaster Fair
Date Range
1922/10/02
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Fairs
Displays
Lancaster Fair
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-49
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
555-1948
Images
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-48
Date Range
1921//10/21
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Construction site. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Date Range
1921//10/21
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Construction
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-48
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
541-1245
Images
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-52
Date Range
1924/03/10
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company display at Kiwanis Fair
Date Range
1924/03/10
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Displays
Fairs
Kiwanis Club of Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-52
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
555 #2
Images
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-11-03-54
Date Range
1927/07/13
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Construction site or demolished building. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Date Range
1927/07/13
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Construction
Demolition
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
10 x 8 inches
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
D-11-03-54
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
660-8?
Images
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-10-04-55
Date Range
1921/10/03
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Eby Shoe Company, Lititz. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Co., 234 North Water Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
1921/10/03
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Eby Shoe Company
Factories
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
Place
Lititz
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-10-04-55
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
541-1245
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Suburban dwelling construction, Jones residence, President Ave.
Object ID
D-08-03-79
Date Range
1922/05/15
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Suburban dwelling construction, Jones residence, President Ave.
Description
Suburban dwelling construction, Jones residence, President Ave. Customer: Lancaster Concrete Tile Co.
Date Range
1922/05/15
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Construction
Dwellings
Houses
Lancaster Concrete Tile Company
North President Avenue
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
11 x 7 inches
Print Size
11 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-08-03-79
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
555
Images
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