Artful Images of Annville
by photographer Laura
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Quittapahilla Creek, looking south |
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The "Quittie" Creek, as called by locals, is a beautiful wide creek that winds and turns south of town, running the length of Annville east and west. It affords a variety of scenic views. This photo was taken off the landing at the Mill. |
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Old Mill |
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This old mill has been a working mill for over a century, and is now in the process of being preserved and shut down. Located just south of Main Street on the west side, bounded by the Quittapahilla Creek. |
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Log Home - West Main |
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Restored log house on West Main St., north side |
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Converted Firehouse - West Main |
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Converted firehouse on West Main St., north side; now apartments |
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West Main Street Home |
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Formerly a restaurant, this unique stone home has a Victorian addition and porch on side. North side of street. One block from square. |
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Kettering's Corner - on the Square |
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Located on the square of Annville, Kettering's Corner is an ice cream and sandwich shop, formerly a sportings good store. It is surrounded by restaurants, law offices, antique stores, homes and a church. |
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Kettering's at dusk |
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At dusk, Annville lights up with its vintage streetlights and lit store fronts |
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Homes on the Square |
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West Main Street |
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Church of Christ |
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Dating from the 1800's, the church is 3 blocks south of Main St., across from elementary school. It has a small park in back. |
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Allen Movie Theatre |
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One screen movie theatre on East Main Street, built in early 1900's, now renovated, has a cafe in front of building. Looking north across Main. |
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Movie Marquee - East Main Street |
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Lebanon Valley College |
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Lebanon Valley College, a private institution on the east side of Annville |
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Miller Chapel |
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Modern church on campus, just off main quad |
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LVC Quad |
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An example of modern architecture on the campus |
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Old Steam Plant |
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Generating facility on LVC campus |
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United Methodist Church |
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On East Main Street, adjacent to Lebanon Valley College |
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Old Firehouse |
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The Old Union Hose, one block north of East Main Street |
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East Main Street shines at dusk |
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East Main Street looking west; Lebanon Valley College is on the right |
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Double Homes - East Main Street |
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Double homes on the south side of East Main Street |
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Plantation on Main |
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Built in 1867, this huge plantation style home has wrap-around porch with columns, original iron fence, sky blue beadboard and black shutters. Beautiful shades trees surround. East Main St. south side. |
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330 East Main Street |
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Built in the early 1900's, this solid brick house is set high off street facing north, landscaped on half acre, 3 stories with attic. |
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Traditional on East Main Street |
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East Main Street Annville is home to many large turn of the century homes, meticulously preserved, with a variety of architectural styles. All homes on Main St. are in the official Annville historic district. |
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East Main Street - Vintage Limestone |
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Tradition has it that George Washington stopped here for a drink! Gorgeous stone from 1700's, with side yard on corner lot of East Main Street. |
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East Main Fanciful |
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Quirky architecture on East Main St. features lavender door, side porch, gingerbread top. |
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"Bishop Mills" House |
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This gorgeous East Main Street mansion, originally built for Bishop Mills and wife in 1906, employed the same architect that designed the Carnegie Library on Lebanon Valley College Campus. |
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Funeral Home |
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Example of the stately architecture of the east side buildings, East Main Street |
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Maple Street, South Side |
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Maple Street is a lovely side street that parallels the length of Main Street on the east side, and is just one block north of Main, featuring all-American residences and big yards. |
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Train Depot |
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Restored antique train depot on east end, 3 blocks north of Main Street |
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Railroad Tracks Heading East |
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Active railroad tracks located north of Annville, run east and west, college buildings can be seen on right |
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Farm House |
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An example of beautiful preserved 1800's farmhouse, located 1/4 mile north of Main Street |
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