Note: First floor plan included.
"Insurance made November 22nd, 1858 and survey reported to the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Nov. 30th, 1858.
"A one-story stone building known and occupied as the office of
the Germantown Water Company and situate on the southwest corner
of Germantown Main Avenue and Tulpehocken Street.....
"Dimensions 24 feet front by 20 1/2 feet deep. The building
rough cast on the outside. Floors hemlock joist 12 in 18 from
centers, white pine floor boards, at front of office two out
doorways to the street, square head frames, stone sills,
transoms.....rough stairs to the cellar. Eaves and cornices
projecting about 2 ft.....Wood work painted and grained. Gas
piped. The building heated from a portable heater in plumber
shop. A doorway communicating with plumber shop from the cellar
of office."
See original for more details regarding materials, woodwork, windows, eaves and cornices, etc.