Gettysburg Daily

Seminary Snow

The Lutheran Theological Seminary on Oak Ridge. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Approximately 1-2 inches of snow accumulated on Wednesday in the Gettysburg area. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Though snow was falling all day, only about an inch ended up sticking. Here at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, one of Gettysburg’s oldest sledding spots is still in use in front of Valentine Hall when we stopped by Wednesday afternoon. We decided to take a walk up the path to the Seminary’s principal building, Schmucker Hall or “Old Dorm.” This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

This birdhouse hangs on one of the trees on the path. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

This view was facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

This view was facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

We showed you the cupola of the Seminary in February of 2009 with Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

You can view part one and part two of that series by clicking here. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Currently Schmucker Hall is undergoing renovations. It serves as the home of the Adams County Historical Society, which has the building under lease until 2026. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

The Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel Building lies to the North of “Old Dorm.” In the right of frame … This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

… is Chambersburg Street, or Route 30. This view was taken facing north at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

This view was taken facing east at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

The snow has already begun to melt and today’s temperatures in Gettysburg look to be in the 40s. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.