Another image of the Leister House, originally from an engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, December 5th 1863, republished in 'Farms at Gettysburg' by Thomas Publications using Adams County Historical Society images.
Interesting to note the first floor window (above the ladder), which was not visible on the previously posted wetplate images. The window is also present in the 1935 architectural survey, but has now been removed from the building itself. Again note the dark door.
I can only assume this window was added between July and December 1863. Perhaps one of the shell holes (described by Leister herself in a later interview) was carved out and a window frame inserted?
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