Salisbury Township near Gap in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walker House
Circa 1870
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2018
1. Walker House Marker
Lancaster County
Register of Historic Sites
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 39° 59.108′ N, 76° 1.042′ W. Marker is near Gap, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Salisbury Township. Marker is on Middle Street just south of Bridge Street (Pennsylvania Route 741), on the right when traveling south. The Walker House is just south of the landmark Gap Town Clock. Marker is mounted at eye-level, just to the right of the east entrance on Middle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 893 Middle Street, Gap PA 17527, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Gap Clock Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); World Wars I and II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Chester Ruth (approx. half a mile away); Great Minquas Path (approx. half a mile away); Christiana Riot Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad Bridge at Pine Creek, Circa 1830 (approx. 2½ miles away); Kinzer (approx. 3 miles away); Atglen (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gap.
Also see . . . Worst/Walker House
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The Worst/Walker House was built by Isaac Walker for his daughter Esther about 1879 on property that contained the Shawnee gardens known to be vegetable gardens for the Shawnee Native Americans. This salt box type house with its tiny rooms known for their artistic décor housed Esther, her husband, Diller Worst and their seven children.(Submitted on April 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2018
2. Walker House (northeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
