One building was the Eagle Hotel.
The Eagle Hotel was used by General Buford as his HQ on the first day of the battle.
For years following the war it was the hotel of choice for Union veterans returning for reunions.
Robert McCurdy and Josiah Diehl opened a new warehouse near the railroad
tracks several weeks before the battle. McCurdy was President of the
Railroad.
He was well known and respected businessman on both sides of
the Mason Dixon line.
David Kendlehart had a shoe and boot making business in the town.
John Burns was a veteran
of the War of 1812, and a cantankerous former constable who decided to
take up arms and go up against the rebels personally. A cobbler at town
council President David Kendlehart's boot and shoe shop, Burns had
nothing but unkind things to saw about his fellow townsmen whom he
considered cowards for not helping out the army.
Fahanstock Brothers General Merchandise...
James, father of Gates, and two brothers
operated Fahnestock Brothers General Merchandise a block south of the
Diamond. After the battle the store became the
headquarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission.
Samuel Buehler and son Alexander operated Buehler's Book and Drug store.
Tyson Brothers Charles and Isaac came to
Gettysburg to open a photography studio in 1859. Their house was on
Chambersburg Street. On the morning of the battle Charles Tyson was busy
taking portraits of Union soldiers lined up in his studio as their
units headed into battle.
I would like to thank Captain Richard from http://captainrichardsminiaturecivilwar.blogspot.com/
for the wonderful buildings he makes for his layout. The Eagle Hotel wall was inspired by the Captain's work from this post here.
and Pat from http://wargamingwithsilverwhistle.blogspot.com/
for the fantastic post on his Old West town here. This post by Pat came along at just the right time as I was about to start on the making of Gettysburg.
If you have not visited these sites before.... get over and have a look, you will not be disappointed!!
