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C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony Registration 2023
2023 C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony Registration Use the Drop-Down boxes below to select the desired number of tickets. Award Recipient?Award Recipient Checkbox I am an Award Recipient As a 2023 Award Winner you are entitled to 2 free tickets to the event. You may also purchase additional tickets for individuals or an entire table.…
Read More2023 C. Emlen Urban Award Winners
Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County Announces the 2023 Recipients of their Annual C. Emlen Urban Awards The C. Emlen Urban Awards recognize people and projects for their efforts in preserving significant historic sites in Lancaster County. Founded in 1966 to “stem the rapid destruction of historic properties in Lancaster County,” the Historic Preservation Trust…
Read MoreLancaster County Barn Tour – Fall 2023
Lancaster County Barn Tour – Fall 2023 The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County and the Historical Society of Cocalico Valley are joining forces in planning a self-guided Lancaster County Barn Tour! The two organizations are currently working on creating a driving tour of the beautiful barns of Lancaster County. We will create a keepsake…
Read MoreAll Hallows Gala Halloween Party Registration
We’re sorry, the All Hallows Gala Halloween Party has been postponed until next year on Oct. 21, 2023. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. Thank you! The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County is excited to host our first Halloween fundraising gala. This is an exclusive event for our special Trust members…
Read MoreOffice Space for Rent in the Historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House!
How would you like to work in the beautiful historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House on Gallery Row in the heart of downtown Lancaster? We have multiple office spaces available on our 2nd and 3rd floors, a shared conference room, and a private office above the kitchen with its own bathroom. It’s a great fit for a…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony Registration 2022
2022 C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony 2022 C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 (registration deadline May 6) Special Guest Speaker: David Blackburn Director, Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum “Stories in the Landscape: Preserving and Interpreting our Cultural Landscapes in Lancaster County and Beyond” — 6:00 PM — Reception with Hors d’oeuvres…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony Meal Selection
C. Emlen Urban Awards Meal Selection 2023 Thank you for purchasing tickets to the HPT’s C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony to be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023. In order to complete your registration, please fill out the following information so that we may know the names of all of your guests as well as their…
Read MoreHistory of Columbia: 1738 Wright’s Ferry Mansion
38 South 2nd Street 1738 Wright’s Ferry Mansion, initially owned by the English Quaker, Susanna Wright, was built in 1738 on the 100-acre tract of land that she had purchased in 1726 when the area was isolated wilderness and still part of Chester County. It would be another three years before Lancaster County was formed.…
Read MoreThe Trust’s Position on the Farmer’s Southern Market
The mission of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County is to advocate for the preservation of significant historic structures in Lancaster County. The Farmer’s Southern Market is a significant structure because of its unique architecture designed by C. Emlen Urban, Lancaster’s premier architect, and because the city government in 1986 believed it worthy of…
Read More2019 C. Emlen Urban Award Recipients
The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County would like to congratulate this year’s winners of the prestigious C. Emlen Urban Award. Please help us celebrate their accomplishments! LEADERSHIP AWARD Presented to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated the vision, wisdom and perseverance to incorporate historic preservation in their long-range plans. Mark Platts and the Susquehanna…
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