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008-011-065

23 University Avenue

 

Print References

There are several printed publications on Lewisburg's architectural history, which may include pictures or written histories. Additional information on this structure (63 University Avenue) 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 building can be found on page 64

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 34 and 35

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

Historic Union County.  “Lewisburg: The Middle Years 1840-1880.” May, 2000.
Location: University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Short paragraph on the architecture of the house

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 Early/Late Victorian

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
Mentioned on page 121, 123

Anderson, John W., et. al. Lewisburg: History of 19th Century Lewisburg Architecture. Lewisburg, PA: Institute for Regional Affairs.
Location:Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
This building can be found on page 39   

A print of this photograph can be found in:

Location:University Archives, Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg Buildings. Homes. Individual. Bliss-McClure House. University Avenue. Box A.7,2,5.

 

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: No data.
1896: No data.
1901: No data.
1906:No data.
1913:No data.
1925:No data.
1944*:No data

Public Records

Year Built, per Union County Parcel Report: not given
Note: "1900" is entered when construction date is unknown.

Narratives

No data.