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Lancaster 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…
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…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban Awards Dinner Registration 2019
2019 C. Emlen Urban Awards & Annual Meeting Registration Sorry, registration for this event is now closed. 2019 C. Emlen Urban Awards & Annual Meeting WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 (registration deadline October 25) Special Guest Speaker: Gregory J. Scott Partner Emeritus, RLPS Architects — 6:00 PM — Reception with Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar —…
Read MoreColumbia Architectural Tour Featured in Lancaster Newspaper
The upcoming Columbia Architectural Tour presented by The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County caught the attention of Lancaster Newspaper’s Jack Brubaker. CLICK HERE to take a look at the article.
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