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2023 Roslyn Mansion Fundraiser Silent Auction Donation
2023 Roslyn Mansion Fundraiser Silent Auction Donation YES! I want to support the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County and its mission to preserve and protect Lancaster County’s historic architectural heritage and will donate item(s) for the silent auction at the Roslyn Mansion Fundraiser on Saturday, September 9, 2023, as indicated below: For questions, please…
Read MoreTrain Station Display
Thank you for visiting our In The Open: Impact and Resilience of Underrecognized Communities in Lancaster display at the Lancaster Train Station. I hope these additional links help to further your knowledge of the important contributions to our communities rich history. Please consider helping to further the mission of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony Registration 2023
2023 C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony Sorry… Registration for this event is closed. 2023 C. Emlen Urban Awards Ceremony WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 (registration deadline May 1) Special Guest Speaker: Benton Webber Lancaster Township Municipal Engineer “Connecting Through History” — 6:00 PM — Reception with Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar — 6:30 PM — Dinner…
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 (launch date October 21, 2023) Purchase Your Tour Book Here Click here for more information. The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County has partnered with the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley to create a LANCASTER COUNTY BARN TOUR. The tour is an ongoing, self-guided, exterior-only, driving tour of the beautiful…
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 Sorry… This event has passed. Please continue watching the Trust’s website for an opportunity to register for next year’s event. 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…
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…
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