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Location: Water Street Bindery at 28 North Water Street.
Challenge: Have your photograph taken standing in front of the building.
History Brief: It is hard to believe that in the 1730s, Lancaster City was once full of log cabins and small brick houses. An excellent example is the structure at 28 North Water Street. This one and one-half story colonial brick house is one of the few remaining in the city; the rest have been obliterated by time, neglect, or urban development.
Some of the important architectural highlights of this structure are the glass and millwork in the second-story dormer and the paneled arched entry door.
The building is located in the heart of historic downtown Lancaster. The 19th-century bookbinder’s house in which proprietor Tony Haverstick serves his clientele has been designated a historical landmark and rekindles the spirit of yesteryear.
Bookbinder Tony Haverstick has been in the business of antiquarian bookbinding and repair since 1970. During this time Tony has had the opportunity to work with renowned bookbinders including Dr. Frank Kafka and Fritz Eberhardt (who has bound books for Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II).
Tony has published three articles on the repair and restoration of antiquarian books. The services of Water Street Bindery consist of 75% restoration and 25% fine leather binding for 17th, 18th, and 19th century books to archival standards. Tony’s tremendous craftsmanship and experience with the construction of books and materials they are made from is exemplified in each restoration he undertakes.
Walk by the structure the next time that you are in the area and check it out for yourself. Better yet, take a peek in the window to see some historic bookbinding tools in use by the current owner, Tony Haverstick.
Below is an example of Haverstick’s before and after work.
More information about the Water Street Bindery can be found on its website at https://www.waterstreetbindery.com/
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