Columbia Borough deeds recorded: March 12, 2018

Columbia Borough

Brandon C. Kalbach conveyed 328 Union St. to Jason E. Noel and Linda L. Harris for $81,000.

Wgmc Properties LLC and Walter L. Siderio conveyed 571 Walnut St. to Joshua T. and Samantha N. Anderson for $76,350.

The estate of Richard K. D. Markley conveyed 238 S. Eight St. to Christopher M. Lenker for $40,000.

Bruce E. and Angela M. Gross and Harvey W. Harple Jr. conveyed property on South Sixth Street to Jonette R. Hall for $125,500.

Flinchbaugh Holdings LLC and David J. Flinchbaugh conveyed 468 Locust St. to Roundhouse Partners LLC for $60,000.

The estate of Deborah K. Ames conveyed 522 N. Third St. to Lorenzo Vale and Whitney Rivera for $90,000.

Columbia Borough conveyed property on Locust Street to Lancaster County Land Bank Authority for $1.

Bruce R. Roberts conveyed 219 Lawrence St. to Joseph Welsh for $55,000.

Jason M. and Jill L. Strange conveyed property on Avenue North to Ashley T. Seifried for $60,000.

USA Housing & Urban Development conveyed 236 S. Second St. to North Star Properties LLC for $18,610.

Groff & Ranck LLC and James M. Groff conveyed property on North Fifth Street to Acemac LLC for $210,000.

http://lancasteronline.com/business/deeds/lancaster-county-deeds-recorded-march/article_ba5e9a4e-2193-11e8-983b-ab7ce0319b51.html

About Town

Pics from around Columbia over the past week...

 Bunny with baby

 There's that one-footed gull again.

 Warthog - one of two that fly over our area almost daily.

 A speed bump - on a sidewalk?

 The Yellow Submarine, now with four-wheel drive.

 Parking lot-to-be on Commerce Street

 Ferals at Take Away Refuse.

 Wishful thinking or just dirty windows?

 Don't lose your drawers.

Decorative railing at the window of Rocky's BBQ.

 Decorative railing at Stover's.

 And in Stover's window - a sign expressing exasperation at customers being ticketed by parking enforcement officers.

Nothing like discouraging customers of a long-standing Columbia business.

 Case in point.

 There goes one of the enforcers, off to check the Avenue H lot.

Gotta stay ahead in the daily competition.

 Sticker shock

 More abuse of eminent domain.

 The shape of the signpost actually does indicate the bend in the road ahead.

 Houses at the bottom of Locust to be demolished for the planned apartment building.

Two parking spaces here will be allotted for vehicles during construction of the building.

According to the draft agenda for the 2-27-18 Public Works/Public Property Committee meeting: "Von Hess Foundation gave approval for right to sub-lease 2 of the spaces to 789 Main Street, LLC and permission to use their lot for the storage of necessary vehicles and equipment during construction."

 Owned by a proud miser?

 Into the drink?

 Well-fed feral who apparently depends upon the kindness of strangers.

 Litter on Locust

 The 400 block

 Some folks can't function without the street sweeper.

 A well-known local artist just bought this building at 475 Locust.

 Similar to the Google Car, it's the "Here" Car.

 It's a 3D mapping vehicle, as described in the article..."HERE"!!!

 A classic-looking light globe at LGH Columbia

 This one's on the 600 block of Poplar.

 Complete with rosette (and spider nest?)

 Over the moon.

Sing!

Spring is right around the corner.

The evidence is easy to see....

Togetherness

 Togetherness

 Togetherness

 Togetherness

 Togetherness

Togetherness

Historic building, with connections to the Underground Railroad, had many occupants since 1804

131 Locust Street as it appears today.

The building at 131 Locust Street, recently purchased by the Art Printing Company, has a history reaching back to 1804. It has undergone several transformations - first as a residence then as numerous businesses - under several owners. Chris Vera, president of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society, provided the following information on the building's history.

The House of Samuel Miller at what is now 131 Locust Street was bought by the Columbia Bank & Bridge Company for $12,000 in 1811 and was used by the bridge company as an office until 1872. William P. Beatty, treasurer of the company, occupied all rooms except the first floor to the right of the large central hallway and winding staircase. The house, located at the northeast corner of Locust Street and Bank Alley, was built in 1804, and before being altered for business purposes was a beautiful mansion of many rooms and large back building. All fireplaces and part of the stairway have been removed, and nothing of its former splendor remains.

The building as it appeared in the 1800s.

The history of this building lies deep in secrecy of what is known as the Underground Railroad. Many historic figures such as Stephen Smith, Thaddeus Stevens, William Whipper and William Wright held meetings of business as directors of the Columbia Bank & Bridge Company. This company was vital for transportation over the Susquehanna River and was owned by a host of shareholders. The first bridge was started in 1811, and completed in 1814 where a toll was placed on all transportation modes such as cows, horses and wagons crossing the river.

After the Columbia Bank & Bridge Company moved out of the building, Brenneman’s Feed Mill built the carriage and mill building. Their business flourished in the late 1800s to early 1900s until the automobile was introduced and feed for  horses was no longer needed in Columbia.

In the 1920s, the Baker Toy Company took up residence, where many patented products were designed and manufactured over the following six decades. Subsequent to that, S & G Printing operated out of the building until 2017 when Art Printing, owned and operated by Chris Raudabaugh, moved there from Lancaster.

[Columbia Spy reported on Art Printing's operation in the building HERE.]

Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time Starts March 11, 2018

Draft Agenda - Borough Council Meeting March 12, 2018

Columbia to have free downtown parking during 4th Friday hours

According to the SVCC website:

Eisenberger, Larry R - Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and Roadways Laned for Traffic | Manor Township Police Department

Larry R. Eisenberger, age 62, of the 300 block of Poplar Street, Columbia, PA was charged with Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and Roadways Laned for Traffic by Officer Patrick O'Rourke after Eisenberger was involved in a crash on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 0955 hours on Columbia Avenue at Eisenhower Boulevard.

MORE:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/manorpd/11406/arrests/eisenberger-larry-r-driving-under-influence-controlled-substance-and-roadways-laned