- The Schriver House was built in 1860.
- Location of the Gettysburg Schriver
House museum is 309 Baltimore Street. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- Today the Schriver House serves as a
museum that focuses on what Gettysburg Civilians experienced during the
Gettysburg Battle and of course, the Schriver family.
- During the Battle of Gettysburg,
George Schriver and his wife Hettie lived in the house with there two
small children.
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Photos of the Shriver House and Schriver
House History, Gettysburg Historic Sites.
The historic Schriver house was built shortly
before the American Civil War in 1860, and witnessed the Battle of
Gettysburg in the summer of 1863. The Schriver house was occupied by
Confederate Sharpshooters that were taking aim at Union soldiers in the
direction of Cemetery Hill . Gettysburg Civilians witnessed at least two
Confederate sharpshooters killed in the Schriver house.
Historic Schriver House museum is located on 309
Baltimore Street Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Schriver House picture taken in
July 2004.
Schriver House Museum
The Schriver house produced some antiques and Civil
War relics such as live confederate .58 caliber bullets.
Schriver House Tour
The Schriver House tour will take you to all floors
including the basement which was a saloon, and the attic, where the
Confederate sharpshooters were located. For more information see
schriverhouse.com.
Civil War Online Store |
Jennie Wade House
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Books and Videos
containing Photos of Historic Gettysburg
Early Photography at Gettysburg
Frassanito. The long-awaited companion to
Gettysburg: A Journey in Time. In the 20 years since Journey, Frassanito
has uncovered many more never-before published photos of people and places
significant to Gettysburg's early history as well as new information on
commonly known photos. 448 pgs., 8½"x 11", sfbd.
Devils in the Attic
Confederate Sharpshooters in the Schriver
House. Andrew Chernak. During the Battle of Gettysburg,
Confederates snipers found concealment in the attic of the
Schriver House. This magnificently detailed pewter sculpture
not only recalls the drama and ferocity of the fighting, but it
also includes original wood from the Schriver House floorboards!
Limited edition sculpture measures 5" high.
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