Blueprints and Architectural Drawings: Lancaster Post Office, A. B. Hollinger, Lancaster Engineering Corp., Harry Kulp, Salvation Army, Mary C. Nelson, Topo. Survey for Lancaster Twp. Supervisors, Topo. Survey for Lowell Stengel Prop., Ira A. Daffin
Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)
Shelving Location: Archives West 2, Flat Files
Description: This collection contains blueprints and architectural drawings for buildings in Lancaster City and throughout the county. Many different structures are represented, such as schools, churches, offices, a restaurant, apartments and condominiums. Most plans are for new buildings, while others are for renovations or additions.
Creators: The blueprints and drawings were created by the architects listed at the item level. There were collected by: Lancaster Historic Preservation Trust (Pa.); Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) and LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.).
Conditions for Access: Patrons must make an appointment with the Director of Archival Services at least two weeks prior to visit.
Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Language: English
Source of Acquisition: Many of the blueprints and architectural drawings in this collection were transferred from the Historic Preservation Trust. Source of some plans is noted at the item level.
Note: Some folders contain more than one set of plans, so the folder number may appear more than once in the finding aid.
Administrative Note: Finding aid for Folders 146-155 by JP, Summer 2013.
Folder 146 Lancaster Post Office. West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA. James Knox Taylor. Supervising Architect, Treasury Department.
Scale: 1/8” = 1 Foot. Approach Plan, Detail of Manhole, Plan of Manhole. No. 201. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4” = 1 Foot. Plan of footings. No. 202. 1 August 1907.
No Scale. Basement Plan, Plan of Door. No. 203. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4” = 1 Foot. Second Floor Plan. No. 205. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4” = 1 Foot. Roof Plan. No. 206. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. South Elevation. Detail of Cornice A, Detail of Cornice B, Section on Line BB. No. 208. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4” = 1 Foot. Section on Line ZZ, Details. No. 209. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Section on Line YY, Section on Line AA, Details. No. 210. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 3/4”= 1 Foot. Details of M.O. Reg. Screen. No. 211. 5 October 1907.
Scale Varies. Miscellaneous Details. No. 212. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 3/4”= 1 Foot. Details of Skylight. No. 213. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 3/4”= 1 Foot. Detail of Marquise & Mailing Platform. No. 214. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. First Floor Framing. No. 215. 3 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Second Floor Framing. No. 216. 3 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Roof Framing. No. 217. 3 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Elevation on Duke Street. No. 218. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. South Elevation. No. 219. 5 October 1907.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Part Basement Plan, Part First Floor Plan, Part Second Floor Plan. No. 233. 31 March 1908.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Part Plan of First Floor. No. 246. 22 August 1908.
Scale: 1/4”= 1 Foot. Portion of 2nd Floor Plan Showing New Door and Partition Forming Office for Bureau of Animal Industry. No. 247. 25 August 1908.
Scale Varies. Part First Floor Plan, Part Second Floor Plan, Part Basement Plan. No. E-249. 3 October 1908.
Scale Varies. Section Thro. Granolithic Walk, Plan. No. 251. 13 November 1908.
Scale: 1 Inch = 1 Foot. General Details. No. M-48. 1 July 1907.
Scale: 6”= 1 Foot. Electrical Details. No. M-50. 2 July 1907.
Scale Varies. Fire Proof Vault and Closet Doors. No. M-51. 1 August 1908.
Scale Varies. Post Office Screen Details For Draughtsman’s Use Only. 11 April 1911.
Scale Varies. Screen Fittings. No. 355. 13 May 1911.
Folder 147 A. B. Hollinger. Keller Ave. and Fruitville Pike, Manheim Twp., Lancaster, PA. J. Haines Shertzer. November 1943.
Survey of Farm. Scale: 1” = 1 Foot. August 1943.
Folder 148 Lancaster Engineering Corp. Keller Ave. and Fruitville Pike, Manheim Twp., Lancaster, PA. April 1948.
Topographic Survey. Scale: 1/16” = 1 Foot. No. AA-181. April 1948.
Folder 149 Plan Showing Property of Harry Kulp. 526 N. Plum St. Lancaster, PA. Scale: 1/4” = 1 Foot. F. H. Shaw, C.E. Lancaster, PA. 30 November 1936.
Folder 150 Plan Showing Property of Salvation Army. 35-37 Queen St. Lancaster, PA. Scale: 1” = 10’. F. H. Shaw, C.E. Lancaster, PA. March 1920.
Folder 151 Plan Showing Property of Dr. J. T. McNinch. Orange and Market Sts., Lancaster, PA. Scale: 1/4” = 12”. F. H. Shaw, C.E. Lancaster, PA. January 1929.
Folder 152 Plan Showing Property of City of Lancaster, Rear of Property of Mary C. Nelson. Est. Lancaster, PA. Scale 1” = 5’. F.H. Shaw C.E. Lancaster, PA. 22 April 1938.
Folder 153 Topographic Survey for Lancaster Township Supervisors. South West Cor. of Maple Ave. & Perry Street. Lancaster, PA. Scale: 1/8” = 1 Foot. H.F. Huth. July 1948.
Folder 154 Topographic Survey for Lowell Stengel Prop. Manheim Twp. Lancaster, PA. Scale: 1/32” = 1 Foot. H. F. Huth. February 1952.
Folder 155 Mr. & Mrs. Ira A. Daffin. Warwick Township, Lancaster, PA. McCloud and Scatchard Landscape Architects. 33 South Broad St., Lititz, PA. 16 December 1948.
Utility Layout Plan. Scale: 1” = 10’. Contour Map. Plan No. 120-C-2. 16 December 1948.