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103 South Second Street

 

Print References

There are several printed publications on Lewisburg's architectural history, which may include pictures or written histories. Additional information on this structure (103 South Second Street) can be found in the following texts:

Kalp, Lois. A Town on the Susquehanna 1769-1975, with an Epilogue 1975-1980. Lewisburg, PA: Colonial Printing.
Location: Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
This home can be found on:
Page 294 in a picture of the courthouse during its 1971-1973
construction
Page 297 mentioned as the location of 1970 trial
Page 300 in a photograph from the dedication ceremony on May 5th 1973 and mentioned  in text
Page 301 mentioned in the text
Page 302 mentioned in the text as the location of the murder
trial of James Ross 1973

Deans, Thomas.  “The Story of a County: Union County Sesquicentennial.”  1963. 
Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Picture and a short history on page 13

Hitchcock, Elizabeth.  “Architecture Lends Beauty and Distinction” The Story of a County: Union County Sesquicentennial.  1963. 
Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Architecture of the home briefly mentioned in the article

Hitchcock, E.L. “Architecture of Lewisburg Area”
Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg. General. Undated. Box A.7,2,5.
Description of homes by architectural period.  This house can be found under Greek Revival (brick or wood).

Kalp, Lois.  “Lewisburg: People and Events that Shaped its History.”  Union County Pennsylvania: A Celebration of History. Snyder, Charles, Ed. Lewisburg, Pa: Union County Historical Society, 2000
Location: Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Courthouse and post office mentioned on page 128

Strosser, Ted. “Architectural Appendix.”  Union County Pennsylvania: A Celebration of History. Snyder, Charles, Ed. Lewisburg, Pa: Union County Historical Society, 2000
Location: Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Mentioned on page 332

Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg Buildings. Businesses. General. Box A.7,2,5.
Photograph

Location:University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg Buildings. Post Office. Box A.7,2,5.
Photograph

Location:University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg Buildings. Union County Courthouse. Box A.7,2,5.
Two photographs of the exterior and four photographs of the interior of the courthouse

Diodato, compiler; C. DeEtte Edgett, Florence Pyle, and Deane Clements. Lewisburg’s Historic Architecture: Two Photographic Collections.  2008.
Location: Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg PA
Appears on the following slides with brief architectural notes: Edgett 086, 087, 088, 258.

Union County Planning Commission. “ Union County Historic Preservation Plan, 1978.” Volume I. July 8, 2003.
Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
Photograph and brief architectural and historical information given on pages 22-25.

Sanborn Maps

The Sanborn Fire Insurance Company's primary business was appraising American homes for fire insurance. To do so, the company produced maps of thousands of American towns, including Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The company updated its maps periodically between 1885 and 1944.  A map set consists of from 4 to 20 sheets, each covering several blocks.  Each parcel is mapped; if a structure exists on a parcel its footprint is drawn, together with such details as wall material, roof material, height, and the location of doors, windows, porches, and chimneys.  More information on Sanborn maps is found on the Homepage of this disc, section 4B.

In the listing below, “no data” indicates that the Sanborn map for that year does not include the land parcel on which the above building is located.  “Sheet 11” (for example) indicates that the parcel in question will be found on Sheet 11 of the map set for that year. The 1944 map is essentially the 1925 map with minor emendations.

1885: Sheet 4
1890: Sheet 4
1896: Sheet 4
1901: Sheet 4
1906: Sheet 4
1913: Sheet 7
1925: Sheet 3
1944*: Sheet 3

Public Records

Year Built, per Union County Parcel Report: 1950

This date (1950) would seem to be an error. According to Kalp (1980) the original courthouse was built between 1855-1857 (p. 65) and was extended in 1971-73 (p. 294).

Note: "1900" is entered when construction date is unknown.

Narratives

No data.