Print References
There are several printed publications on Lewisburg's architectural history, which may include pictures or written histories. Additional information on this structure (27 South Water 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 is mentioned on page 23 as the store of Sheriff Irwin and on page 20 as the home of Robert Irwin. A picture can also be found on page 20.
Institute for Regional Affairs, Bucknell University. “Historic Site Survey Union County Planning Commission.” June, 1976.
Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Picture and short description of the architecture on pages 10 and 11
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 late federal (stone).
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 063, 239, 240.
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 10-13. |
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: No data.
1890: Sheet 7
1896: Sheet 7
1901: Sheet 7
1906: Sheet 7
1913: Sheet 3
1925: Sheet 9
1944*: Sheet 9 |