Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Stoever-Schick Building
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. The Stoever - Schick Building Marker
During the Battle of Gettysburg this Federal style building, erected in 1817, housed Professor Martin Stoever's family and J.L. Schick's general store. As a result of the battle the building hosted a variety of unusual events.
Shortly after the fighting began on July 1st, the Stoever's quarters became an impromptu hospital for 20 wounded Union soldiers. Mrs. Stoever recalled the disruption in the house: "The Professor's recitation room became the amputation room..."
While the wounded were nursed upstairs three fugitive Union soldiers were secretly sustained in the cellar by the Professor until the Confederates found them on July 3rd.
Three days following the Confederate withdrawal, the Christian Commission took over Schick's store for their supply and distribution center, while the Stoevers ran an "open commissary" in their back yard, feeding an endless number of hungry soldiers.
Funding for this project assisted by NPS / American Battlefield Protection Program
Erected by Main Street Gettysburg.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in
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Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 49.837′ N, 77° 13.875′ W. Marker was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It was at the intersection of Chambersburg Street (U.S. 30) and Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling east on Chambersburg Street. Located on Lincoln Circle in the center of Gettysburg. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 15 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Company K, First Pennsylvania Reserves
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
2. The Stoever - Schick Building Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Return Visit (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Wills House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "… It was enough to frighten us to death!" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. On the right is a photo of The Stoever-Schick building ca. 1888, appearing essentially as it did at the time of the Battle in July 1863.
Related marker.
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
3. The Stoever - Schick Building Today
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,828 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
