Butcher's book provides plentiful architectural images, facts

Scott Butcher's "York's Historic Architecture" contains more than just pretty pictures about York County's intriguing buildings.

It puts forth all kinds of interesting factoids in the captions of its many photos.

For example, did you know that The Hermit House near Pleasant Acres in East York is so named because reclusive Curvin Houser subsisted there for years. He lived without modern amenities until well into the 20th century. The house 18th-century house is a private home today - with running water, plumbing and heat.

For more such tidbits from Butcher's book, see: Did you know? New photo book on York County's architecture gives fun facts, too.